Galmudug Security Force

The Galmudug Security Force (GSF) consists of the armed forces of the autonomous Galmudug region in central Somalia.

Galmudug Security Force
Active2006-present
Country Somalia
Garrison/HQDhusamareb
EngagementsBattle of Bandiradley
Somalia War (2006–2009)
Anti-piracy measures in Somalia
Commanders
Current
commander		General Hassan Farah Kaarshe[1]

According to an operational readiness assessment carried out in Galmudug, Puntland, Jubaland and South West State of Somalia conducted by an AMISOM team who were sent by the federal government of Somalia to carry out a new study on the regional forces, Galmudug has the largest regional forces with the heaviest weaponry including tanks and anti-tank weapons.[2][3]

History

On 14 August 2006, Galmudug declared autonomy in central Somalia thus establishing its own security force. On 23 December 2006, the newly formed security forces took part of the Battle of Bandiradley led by Colonel Abdi Qeybdiid alongside Ethiopian and Puntland forces. Galmudug was one of the principle opponents of the Islamic Courts Union till the ICU was dissolved on 27 December 2006.[4]

In March 2016, Galmudug forces engaged in a intensive fighting against Al-Shabaab militia who fled from Puntland areas. The fighting which lasted 4 days resulted in Galmudug forces killing 115 militants and capturing 110 militants.[5][6]

On 18 January 2018, Ahlu Sunna merged its forces and administration into Galmudug State's regional government and security forces.[7]

A 2019 AMISOM Operational Readiness Assessment counted 5,754 'regional forces'[8] in Galmudug.[9][10]

Galmudug Darawish Force
A platoon marching in Dhusamareb

Galmudug Darawish Force are military units that operate under the Galmudug state government. They are under the command of the Galmudug state President.[11]

On 28 September 2016, US forces appeared to have been misled by intelligence provided by Puntland forces into carrying out an airstrike in the vicinity of Galkayo that resulted in the deaths of 10 members of the Galmudug security forces.[12]

Captured Al-Shabab child soldiers

Galmudug Police Force

The Galmudug Security Force operates its own police force.[13]

Training with Europeans

The Galmudug Security Force have received multiple training courses from the European Union and NATO Anti-piracy Force.

On 10 October 2017, Dutch and Swedish sailors on board HNLMS Rotterdam conducted medical training with local Galmudug Security Forces. The local interaction was in support of a mutual partnership to improve maritime skills.

On completion of the medical training, members of the Galmudug forces were presented with certificates during an upper deck ceremony.[14]

On 11 October 2017, another unit of the Galmudug forces received medical and security training from the Spanish sailors on board EU Naval Force ship ESPS Rayo in order to strengthen maritime security in the region. The two teams then worked on engine maintenance drills.[15]

National Intelligence and Security Agency

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) is Somalia's national intelligence and security agency, it has a branch in Galmudug state where it provides intelligence services for the Galmudug security force and sometimes works alongside them.

See also

References
  1. "Dhageyso Taliyaha ugu sareeya Daraawiishta Galmudug oo kasoo horjeestay Ciidanka Duulaanka ku ah Xarar-dheere." Mudug24. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. "AMISOM hands over Operational Readiness Assessment findings to the Somali government". Amisom.
  3. "Operational readiness assessment". Harun maruf.
  4. "SIFAEBMCIB". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  5. "SOMALIA: Galmudug Declares 115 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed, Operation Concluded".
  6. "GALMUDUG DECLARES THAT IT CONCLUDED THE FIGHT AGAINST AL-SHABAAB MILITIA THAT FLED FROM PUNTLAND AREAS".
  7. http://radiodalsan.com/en/aswj-galmudug-merger-will-boost-war-on-alshabaab-farmaajo-says/%5B%5D
  8. https://twitter.com/HarunMaruf/status/1111756634580226048/photo/1
  9. "AMISOM hands over Operational Readiness Assessment findings to the Somali government". Amisom.
  10. "The New study ORA". harun maruf.
  11. "Galmudug And Puntland States Trade Blames Over Mudug Conflict".
  12. (S/2018/1002, p.136); "Galmudug Statement on the American Airstrike against its armed forces". Archived from the original on 23 October 2016.
  13. "SGHOAAMTP". www.raxanreeb.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  14. "Dutch and Swedish Sailors Train Galmudug Security Forces".
  15. "ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmudug Security Forces".

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