Puntland Dervish Force

Ciidamada Daraawiishta Puntland
Active1998-present
Country Somalia
TypeLaw enforcement, Counter-Terrorism
RoleLaw Enforcement, Counter-insurgency Internal Security
Size10,000[1]
Garrison/HQGarowe
EngagementsWar in Somalia (2006–2009)
Galgala Campaign Qandala campaign
Commanders
Current
commander
General Adan Abdi Hashi[2]
Notable
commanders
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The Puntland Dervish Force (Somali: Ciidamada Daraawiishta Puntland), (Arabic: قوات الدراويش في أرض البنط ); is the official paramilitary division of the Puntland Security Force.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Kirk Report Ending Somali Piracy Against American and Allied Shipping" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Taliyaha cusub ee Ciidanka Daraawiishta Puntland oo Maanta xilka la wareegay". Puntland Post. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Intelligence profile - Somalia". Cvni.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  4. ^ Horton, Michael (10 March 2017). "Terrorism Monitor Volume: 15 Issue: 5". Refworld. Jamestown Foundation.
  5. ^ Bearak, Max (8 April 2023). "Al-Shabab militants storm army base in Somalia, killing dozens". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 17 December 2023.