Somaliland National Army

Somaliland National Army
Ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliland
الجيش صوماليلاندي
Members of the Somaliland National Army
Members of the Somaliland National Army
Founded1993
Country Somaliland
AllegianceConstitution of Somaliland
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size100 000 est.[1]

Military age: 18 fd


Part of Somaliland Armed Forces
Garrison/HQHargeisa, Somaliland
Motto(s)"Allaa Mahad Leh, شكرا للاله”
ColorsGreen, Red, White
AnniversariesFebruary 27th[2]
EngagementsSomaliland War of Independence
Puntland–Somaliland dispute
Battle of Las Anod
2010 Ayn clashes
Battle of Tukaraq
Las Anod conflict
Commanders
President of SomalilandMuse Bihi Abdi
Minister of DefenseAbdiqani Mohamoud Aateye
Commander Major general Nuh Ismail Tani
Insignia
Flag
Emblem
Beret and cap badge
Patch

The Somaliland National Army (Somali: Ciidanka Qaranka Soomaaliland, Arabic: الجيش صوماليلاندي), is the land force and largest branch of the Somaliland Armed Forces is based in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa. The Somaliland National Army is composed entirely of professionals and volunteers due to the army not being mandatory of conscription. Some Somaliland battalions operate near the Puntland border due to a border dispute.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ http://indepthafrica.com/somaliland-after-two-decades-the-armed-forces-come-to-age/#.URr3NqWpN8w
  2. ^ "Xuska Sannad-Guurada 27aad Ee Aas-Aaska Ciidanka Qaranka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland". Government of Somaliland.
  3. ^ "UK seeking working relationship with Somaliland on military matters". 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Ciidanka Somaliland oo xirtay darajo - BBC Somali - Warar". www.bbc.com.
  5. ^ "Ciidanka Somaliland oo maanta dhaqdhaqaaqyo ka wada gobolka Cayn. - Mustaqbal Radio".

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