| Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 12 April 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Somalia |
| Headquarters | Mogadishu,  Somalia |
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| Parent agency | Cabinet of Somalia |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Defence (Somali: Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga) is charged with co-ordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Somali Armed Forces. The President of Somalia is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence provides policy framework and resources to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibility in the context of the defence of the country. The Armed Forces (including Somali Army, Somali Air Force, and Somali Navy) under the Defence Ministry are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of the nation. The current Minister of Defence of Somalia is Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur.