Libyan Arab Force

The Libyan Arab Force was a military force of the British Army which was active in World War II, established on August 3-4, 1940. It consisted of five infantry battalions made up of volunteers primarily among Libyan exiles living in Egypt. With the exception of one military engagement near Benghazi, this force's role did not extend beyond rear-echelon and gendarmerie duties. It was initially known as the British Arab Force and was renamed the Cyrenaica Defence Force in March 1943.

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