Puntland Security Force
| Puntland Security Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1998–present |
| Country | |
| Type | Law enforcement, Counter-Terrorism |
| Role | Law Enforcement, Counter-insurgency, Internal Security |
| Garrison/HQ | Garowe |
| Engagements |
War in Somalia (2006–2009) Galgala Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
General Said Dheere |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed General Abdullahi Ali Mire |
The Puntland Security Force (PSF) consists of the armed forces of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.
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. The Puntland Security Force (PSF) was subsequently formed by the regional government.
Since the founding of the state in 1998, the 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.
The Puntland security apparatus has an independent military judiciary, which during peace time only adjudges military proceedings. Retired members of the Force are also constitutionally guaranteed pensions.
The Puntland Dervish Force is the official paramilitary division of Puntland's security forces.
The Puntland security appartus also operates its own Police Force. The latter includes a Special Protection Unit.
The Puntland Intelligence Agency is the intelligence bureau of Puntland's military. It was officially established in 2001 as the Puntland Intelligence Service during the rule of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, with help from the United States. The agency principally operates in the Puntland region, where it serves as the main intelligence and counter-terrorism wing of the government's security forces.
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