Galmudug security forces
| Galmudug state security forces | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2006-present |
| Country | Somalia |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhusamareb |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | General Hassan Farah Kaarshe |
On 14 August 2006, Galmudug declared autonomy in central Somalia.
On 23 December 2006, forces presumably to be in relations to clans took part in 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.
In March 2016, Galmudug forces engaged in an intensive fighting against Al-Shabaab who fled from Puntland. The fighting which lasted four days resulted in Galmudug declaring that 115 militants had been killed, and capturing 110 militants.
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.
A 2019 AMISOM Operational Readiness Assessment counted 5,754 'regional forces' in Galmudug.
According to the Federal Member States' Operational Readiness Assessment carried out in Galmudug, Puntland, Jubaland and the South West State of Somalia by AMISOM, Galmudug has the largest number of regional fighters with the heaviest weaponry including tanks and anti-tank weapons.