title: Ministry of Defence (Somaliland)
text: # Ministry of Defence (Somaliland)
  
  The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Somaliland (MoD) (Somali: Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع) is a member of the Somaliland cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Defence. responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Government of Somaliland and directs the activity of the Ministry. The Defence Minister exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the armed forces. The current Minister of Defence is Abdiqani Mohamoud Aateye.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1914, the Somaliland Camel Corps was formed in the British Somaliland protectorate and saw service before, during, and after the Italian invasion of the territory during World War II.
  
  ## Army
  
  ### Personnel
  
  The sub of Somaliland army İn Somaliland has long operated without a formal rank structure. However, in December 2012, Somaliland defense ministry announced that a chain of command had been developed and would be implemented by January 2013.
  
  ## Ministers of Defence
  
  | Minister | Period |
  | - | - |
  | Abdillahi Ali Ibrahim | 5 July 2003 - 27 July 2010 |
  | Ahmed Haji Ali Adami | 27 July 2010 - 14 December 2017 |
  | Isse Ahmed Yusuf | 14 December 2017 - 31 March 2019 |
  | Abdiqani Mohamoud Aateye | 31 March 2019 – Present |
  