The Sheikh San'ani Brigade (Somali: Guutada Sheekh Sancaani, Arabic: فرقة الشيخ صنعاني) was a highly trained Somali National Movement infantry which had a leading role in the Somaliland War of Independence.[1][2][3][4]
| Sheikh San'ani Brigade Guutada Sheekh Sancaani فرقة الشيخ صنعاني | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1988–1991 |
| Country | Somali Republic |
| Allegiance |  Somali National Movement |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Part of | Army |
| Engagements | Somaliland War of Independence |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | |
Legacy
editThe Brigade under the leadership of Sultan Mohamed Sultan Farah led Somaliland's demobilization and disarmament process. In February 1994, the SNM unit was first to hand over its weapons to the government and become absorbed into the Somaliland Armed Forces.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Connaughton, Stacey L.; Berns, Jessica (9 September 2019). Locally Led Peacebuilding: Global Case Studies. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1411-7.
- ^ Ducaale, Boobe (2020). Dharaaraa Ina Soo Maray. Somaliland.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ African defence journal. The Journal. 1987.
- ^ Yuusuf (Dhegey), Sayid-Axmed M. (19 January 2015). Milicsiga Dagaalkii Dhexmaray Xukuumaddii Maxamed S. Barre iyo Jabhaddii SNM: Sababihii Dagaalka iyo Saamayntii uu ku yeeshay Jamhuuriyaddii Soomaalida (in Somali). BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-91-7463-578-2.
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