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Sudanese Navy
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF; ) are the military forces of the Republic of the Sudan. The force strength has been estimated at personnel in 2011 (by IISS), 200,000 personnel before the current war in Sudan broke out in 2023 (by the CIA), and 300,000 personnel in 2024 (by Al Jazeera). In 2016–2017, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had members participating in the Yemeni Civil War (of which returned to Sudan by October 2019). As of 2025, the SAF and RSF remain in armed conflict against one other in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. History The origins of the Sudanese army can be traced to six battalions of black soldiers from southern Sudan, recruited by the British during the reconquest of Sudan in 1898. Sudan officially became the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1899. The highest-ranking British officer in Egypt, known as the Sirdar, also served as Governor General of the Sudan. In 1922, after nationalist riots stimulated by Egyptian leader Saad Zaghloul, Egypt wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Guard (Sudan)
The Sudanese Republican Guard () is a military unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces responsible for protecting the President of Sudan. It exists as a presidential security unit, which is led by Major General Khalid Hamad. The unit guards the Presidential Palace, and performs honor parades for visiting dignitaries. Members of the honor guard wear the traditional Islamic ''Jellabiya'' and a Turban as part of their full dress uniform. History The Republican Guard was established on 15 October 1960. Its ceremonial role originated from different ceremonial units in the military's preceding Sudan Defense Force, with a force of infantry NCOs east of the Khartoum Garrison. It grew to the size of a brigade in 1992 was simultaneously commissioned a military band. In 1970, the ceremonial uniform was changed to fit modern times, adding trousers and boots to its items of clothing. In 2011, two Republican Guards were killed at the western gate of the building of the Sudanese Presidency when an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
