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Highly-trained commando force of the Somali National Army
The Danab Brigade (Somali: Ciidamada Danab, "Lightning Force"), also known as the Somali Danab, is the special forces of the Somali National Army that
Danab_Brigade
Offensive by al-Shabaab in Somalia
two more Al-Shabaab deaths. On 30 March, Somali commandos from the Danab Brigade and Jubaland Dervish Force conducted a joint operation in Lower Juba
2025 Southern Somalia offensive
2025_Southern_Somalia_offensive
Topics referred to by the same term
Union Army Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore", a unit of the Italian army Danab Brigade, a unit of the Somali Armed Forces This disambiguation page lists articles
Lightning Brigade (disambiguation)
Lightning_Brigade_(disambiguation)
Assault Rifle
Forces Regiment, Philippine Army. Serbia: Arsenal AR. Somalia: Used by DANAB Brigade. Sudan: AR-M9s Uganda: AR-9F used by Ugandan Army. United Arab Emirates:
AR-M1
Compilation of world's military special forces
(PEST) Enota za Specialno Delovanje (ESD) Danab Brigade South African National Defence Force Special Forces Brigade Republic of Korea Army ROK Army Special
List of military special forces units
List_of_military_special_forces_units
Town in Hirshabelle
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a landmine explosion targeting the Danab Brigade early in the morning on the outskirts of the town, which they claim
Balad,_Somalia
Suicide bombing in Somalia
Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade Maj. Dhamme Abdirahman Mire Ali - deputy commander of Danab Brigade, Galmudug Division, 10th Brigade Mohamud
2020_Galkayo_bombing
Law authorizing military action
Biden administration conducted airstrikes in Somalia to support the Danab Brigade against al-Shabab militants, Democratic Senator Ben Cardin, a senior
Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001
Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_of_2001
African civil war timeline
53 Somali soldiers, including Asad Osman Afrah, the commander of the Danab Brigade, and the injuring of 807 Somali soldiers. 16 April – Al-Shabab fighters
2025 timeline of the Somali Civil War
2025_timeline_of_the_Somali_Civil_War
Naval warfare branch of Somalia's military
Division "12 April" Division 43 Division 60 Division 27 Division 54 Danab Brigade Army Music Corps Navy Air Force (historically, not currently, also included
Somali_Navy
Koch G3 7.62×51mm Battle rifle West Germany Used by the Danab Brigade and the "Gorgor" Brigade, also used by Camp TURKSOM NCOs and officer cadets. SKS-45
List of equipment of the Somali Armed Forces
List_of_equipment_of_the_Somali_Armed_Forces
Military air base in Somalia
began operating from the airbase. Starting 2014, the Somali commando Danab Brigade was trained by the U.S. military and headquartered at Baledogle. JSOC
Baledogle_Airfield
Airport in Lower Juba, Somalia
received flights from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to resupply Danab Brigade and United States special operations forces operating in the region
Kismayo_Airport
Somalia's national intelligence agency
resisted and was beaten, leaving him with injuries. Somalia portal Danab Brigade, commando formation of the Somali National Army "Somalia Re-Opens its
National Intelligence and Security Agency (Somalia)
National_Intelligence_and_Security_Agency_(Somalia)
Ongoing civil war in East Africa
Mohamed Osman Units involved Somali Armed Forces Somali National Army Danab Brigade Galmudug forces Hirshabelle forces Ma'awisley South West State forces
Somali_Civil_War
Somali military officer
Jim'ale Jama Takar leads the forces that departed alongside Danab Brigade. This brigade, commanded by General Takar, played a significant role in the
Jimale_Jama_Takar
that the Trump administration has halted all funding for Somalia's Danab Brigade special forces and cut billions in USAID grants to the country. The
2025_in_the_United_States
2024 Turkish drone TB2 air strike on a farm in Lower Shabelle, Somalia
southern and central Somalia. This offensive is led by the highly trained Danab Brigade, which has received specialized training from the United States. the
Jaffey_farm_airstrike
Military unit
Armoured Brigade ?? Armoured Brigade 17th Motorised Brigade ?? Motorised Brigade 15th Infantry Brigade 18th Infantry Brigade 23rd Infantry Brigade ?? Artillery
26th_Division_(Somalia)
State Division 27 covering Hirshabelle Division 21 covering Galmudug Danab Brigade Gorgor Special Forces Somali Air Force Somali Navy Other government
Somali Civil War (2009–present) order of battle
Somali_Civil_War_(2009–present)_order_of_battle
List of DoD code names
Burning Wind or Misty Wind. Mongoose Hunter – Training of Somali forces (Danab Brigade) for operations against Al Shabab Operation Morning Light – Joint Canadian-US
List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names
List_of_U.S._Department_of_Defense_and_partner_code_names
Air warfare branch of the Somali Armed Forces
Mogadishu, with seven anti-aircraft gun/surface-to-air missile brigades and one radar brigade. Eight years later, the Somali Air Defence Force operated most
Somali_Air_Force
April — The Federal Government detains U.S.-trained commandos of the Danab Brigade for stealing rations donated by the AFRICOM. 27 April — Al-Shabab recaptures
2024_in_Somalia
Ongoing conflict in the Horn of Africa
Shabelle Media Network. 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-12. "Danab: The 'Lightning' Brigades of Somalia". Grey Dynamics. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-03-12
Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Somali_Civil_War_(2009–present)
al-Shabaab claimed to have killed the regional commanders of the US-trained Danab forces and the Gorgor forces, alongside 40 other soldiers. The Somali government
2022 Central Somalia offensive
2022_Central_Somalia_offensive
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for a landmine explosion targeted at the Danab Brigade early in the morning on the outskirts of the Bal'ad District, which
2022_in_Somalia
Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Somalia
concluded a six-month training course for the first commandos, the initial Danab company (Somali: "Lightning"), since 1991. Training was carried out by Bancroft
Somali_Armed_Forces
Type of mobile infantry
Dalregementet, Valley regiment Jämtlands fältjägarkår, Jamtland Field ranger corps Danab, which translates to "Lightning" are the elite commandos units of the Somali
Light_infantry
DANAB BRIGADE
DANAB BRIGADE
Boy/Male
Indian
Big gate, A name
Girl/Female
English
From Denmark. Also a.
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark."
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian
Giving
Boy/Male
Indian, Sindhi
Gentleman
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, Australian, British, English, Hebrew, Latin, Muslim
Graceful; Intelligent; From Denmark; Form of Dana
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic Bogdana, DANA means "gift from God." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gold
Girl/Female
Greek
Form of Danae; the mythological mother of Perseus by Zeus.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Wealth; Cash
Boy/Male
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Admiral; Big Gate
Girl/Female
Indian
Deputyship, Share
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Share
Female
Hebrew
(×“Ö¼Ö¸× Ö¸×”) Feminine form of Hebrew Dan, DANA means "judge." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Deputyship, Share
Female
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Female
Greek
(Δανάη) Greek name DANAË means "parched." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Perseus.
Girl/Female
Hebrew Greek
God is my judge.
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
From Denmark; Form of Danae; The Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus
Boy/Male
Muslim
Big gate, A name
DANAB BRIGADE
DANAB BRIGADE
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Rainbow
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Latin
God of fire.
Girl/Female
Russian French
Masculine.
Girl/Female
Indian
Splendor
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Garnishing; Beautiful Night; Rain
Boy/Male
Teutonic English
warrior.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Guest of the Gods
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Parsi, Telugu
The Cosmic Serpent Shesh
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
India; Conqueror of Lord Indra
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DANAB BRIGADE
DANAB BRIGADE
DANAB BRIGADE
n.
Two or more brigades under the command of a general officer.
a.
One of the chief military officers of a government or country; the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.
n.
A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.
n.
Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade.
n.
A half brigade.
n.
A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danae, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
n.
Order of battle; disposition or arrangement of troops (brigades, regiments, battalions, etc.), or of a naval force, for action.
n.
The side of an army, or of any division of an army, as of a brigade, regiment, or battalion; the extreme right or left; as, to attack an enemy in flank is to attack him on the side.
v. t.
To form into a brigade, or into brigades.
imp. & p. p.
of Brigade
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Brigade
n.
A small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade.
n.
A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.