26th Division (Somalia)

26th Division
Active ?-1991
Country  Somalia
Branch Somali Army
Type Military division
HQ location Hargeisa, Somalia

The 26th Division, (Somali: Qeybta 26aad), also known as the Northern Division was the Somali Army division responsible for northern Somalia. It was headquartered in Hargeisa, Somalia. It consisted of 10 units. It was one of 5 army divisions in Somalia.[1]

Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle has been referred to as commander of the 26th Division in 1970–71.

In 1977, the division was responsible for the Dire Dawa front in the Ogaden War.[2]

Units

  • 26th Division
    • 14th Armoured Brigade
    • ?? Armoured Brigade
    • 17th Motorised Brigade
    • ?? Motorised Brigade
    • 15th Infantry Brigade
    • 18th Infantry Brigade
    • 23rd Infantry Brigade
    • ?? Artillery Brigade
    • ?? Tank Brigade

References

  1. ↑ Moalim, Abdi (13 September 2013). "Somalia Revives Army Division in Step Towards Greater Security". Sabahi (Washington, DC).
  2. ↑ Wings over Ogaden : the Ethiopian - Somali war, 1978 - 1979. [S.l.]: Helion & Company. 2014. p. 30. ISBN 9781909982383.
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