Royal West African Frontier Force
British colonial military force (1900–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West African Frontier Force (WAFF) was a multi-battalion field force, formed by the British Colonial Office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. In 1928, it received royal recognition, becoming the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF).
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Royal West African Frontier Force | |
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Active | 1900–1960 |
Country | British West Africa |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Army |
Size | 200,000+ |
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