The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Somaliland (MoD) ( so, Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Somaliland) ( ar, وزارة الدفاع) is a member of the Somaliland cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Defence. responsible for implementing the defence policy set by

Government of Somaliland The Government of Somaliland (JSL) ( so, Dowladda Somaliland or Xukuumada Somaliland, ar, حكومة صوماليلاند) is the central government of Somaliland. The Government of Somaliland consists of legislative, executive, and judicial ...

and directs the activity of the Ministry. The Defence Minister exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the armed forces. The current Minister of Defence is Abdiqani Mohamoud Aateye.

History

In 1914, the

Somaliland Camel Corps The Somaliland Camel Corps (SCC) was a Rayid unit of the British Army based in British Somaliland. It lasted from the early 20th century until 1944. Beginnings and the Dervish rebellion In 1888, after signing successive treaties with the then r ...

was formed in the

British Somaliland British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate ( so, Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. During its existence, the territory was bordered by Italian Somalia, French So ...

protectorate A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state that is under protection by another state for defence against aggression and other violations of law. It is a dependent territory that enjoys autonomy over most of its in ...

and saw service before, during, and after the Italian invasion of the territory during World War II.

Army

Personnel

The sub of Somaliland army İn Somaliland has long operated without a formal rank structure. However, in December 2012, Somaliland defense ministry announced that a

chain of command A command hierarchy is a group of people who carry out orders based on others' authority within the group. It can be viewed as part of a power structure, in which it is usually seen as the most vulnerable and also the most powerful part. Milit ...

had been developed and would be implemented by January 2013.

Ministers of Defence

Scenes from Somaliland Independence Day (28988641004)

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