Puntland Dervish Force

The Puntland Dervish Force (Somali: Ciidamada Daraawiishta Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط بونتلاند فرقة الدراويش‎ ) is the official paramilitary division of the Puntland Security Force.[2]

Ciidamada Daraawiishta Puntland
Active1998-present
Country Somalia
TypeLaw enforcement, Counter-Terrorism
RoleLaw Enforcement, Counter-insurgency Internal Security
Size5000 [1]
Garrison/HQGarowe
EngagementsWar in Somalia (2006–2009)
Galgala Campaign
Commanders
Current
commander		General Said Dheere
Notable
commanders		Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
General Abdullahi Ali Mire

History

Following the outbreak of the civil war in 1991, a homegrown constitutional conference was held in Garowe in 1998 over a period of three months. Attended by the area's political elite, traditional elders (Issims), members of the business community, intellectuals and other civil society representatives, the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia was subsequently officially established so as to deliver services to the population, offer security, facilitate trade, and interact with both domestic and international partners.[3] The Puntland Security Force (PSF) was subsequently formed by the regional government.[4]

Since the founding of the state in 1998, the Puntland Dervish Force has operated in Puntland and throughout Somalia. Commanders and senior officials of the military are appointed by a qualified panel approved by the Council of Ministers.[4]

The Puntland security apparatus has an independent military judiciary, which during peacetime only adjudges military proceedings. Retired members of the Force are also constitutionally guaranteed pensions.[4]

Equipment

See also

References
  1. "Kirk Report Ending Somali Piracy Against American and Allied Shipping" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. "Intelligence profile - Somalia". Cvni.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. (PDF) http://somalitalkradio.com/2011/apr/farole_speech_nbi_meeting_apr2011.pdf. Retrieved May 20, 2018. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Puntland Constitution". Puntlandgovt.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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