Somali Armed Forces
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The Somali Armed Forces are the military forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia.[13] Headed by the president as commander-in-chief, they are constitutionally mandated to ensure the nation's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.[14]
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Somali Armed Forces | |
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Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed | |
Founded | 12 April 1960 |
Current form | 2008–09 |
Service branches | Somalia Army[1] Somali Navy Somali Air Force |
Headquarters | Mogadishu, Somalia |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-chief | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
Minister of Defence | Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur [2] |
Chief of Defence Force | Brigadier General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin Addow [3] |
Personnel | |
Active personnel | apx 15,000 (2020)[4] |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers | Turkey United States[5][6] China[7] |
Related articles | |
History | See list |
Ranks | Military ranks of Somalia |
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