The Somali National Army received 12 new Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicles,  as part of a military aid agreement signed with China. The new Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicles developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Company.  The Tiger is a 4×4 light armoured vehicle with room for up to 10 people, including the driver. The Shaanxi Baoji Special […]

Turkey’s largest military base abroad will be opened in September in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu. That was reported defense-blog.fr. The construction costs reportedly make up $50 million. About 500 soldiers will be able to train at the same time, the base occupies 400 hectares and includes three military schools, dormitories and depots. Some 200 Turkish soldiers will […]

The Interim Jubba Administration of Somalia has received military vehicles donated by the United Arab Emirates, including RG-31 armoured personnel carriers. Photos released yesterday by Somali publication Horseed Media show approximately half a dozen RG31s and around a dozen Toyota Land Cruisers. They were handed over to President Ahmed Mohamed Madobe, who received the vehicles […]

The government of Italy has donated 54-military trucks to the Somali National Army SNA as part of assistance in rebuilding the army of the war-ravaged nation. Somali Army Chief General Dahir Adan received the aid on Thursday in Mogadishu seaport after being delivered by a ship. Among other equipment are armoured vehicles. Maj. Gen Esercito, […]

The UN C-130 took off with logistics from Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu in Somalia There are unconfirmed reports that a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport in Somalia. The plane is reportedly a UN C-130 — a military transport aircraft designed for troop and medical evacuation and cargo […]

Djibouti is sending additional 1,000 troops to Somalia. The Red Sea state already has peacekeepers in Hiran region in Central Somalia. It delivered military hardware and provisions for the troops to Beletweyne Town, 315km north of the Somali capital Mogadishu, on Friday. The items included heavy trucks and machinery to be used by the fresh […]