Nimcaan Yusuf Osman
Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gaaxnuug | |
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| نعمان يوسف عثمان | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 (age 40–41) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Somaliland |
| Branch/service | Somaliland National Army |
| Years of service | 2025 – present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Chief of staff Commander, Somaliland Defence Command |
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Brigadier General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman (Somali: Nimcaan Yuusuf Cismaan, Arabic: نعمان يوسف عثمان) nicknamed Gahnug (Somali: Gaaxnuug), is a Somaliland military officer serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces since January 23, 2025. Appointed by president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), he is the youngest officer to hold this position in Somaliland's history.