Kebur Zabagna

Kebur Zabagna
Members of the Ethiopian Kebur Zabagna
Active1917–1936
1941–1974
Country Ethiopian Empire
BranchArmy
TypeImperial guard
Infantry
Size9 Battalions
Garrison/HQAddis Ababa
PatronEmperor of Ethiopia
Engagements
Commanders
Ceremonial chiefEmperor of Ethiopia

The Kebur Zebenya (Amharic: ክቡር ዘበኛ, romanizedkəbur zãbãňňya, lit.'honorable guard') was the Ethiopian imperial guard. Also known as the First Division, this unit served the dual purposes of providing security for the Emperor of Ethiopia, and being an elite infantry division. It was not, however, part of the organizational structure of the Ethiopian regular army as it was part of the Zebagna, the Addis Ababa Guard. The Kebur Zabagna was based in Addis Ababa.