The Commander of the Ground Forces Announces the Re-activation of the 26th Division Headquarters

Mogadishu – October 4, 2026: The Commander of the Ground Forces of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar (General Khalid), has stated that the 26th Division Headquarters of the National Army, responsible for the Northern Regions, has been reactivated.

The Commander described this step as a historic national victory, after 35 years during which the headquarters had not fully operated.

Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar stated that the reactivation of the 26th Division is part of efforts to complete the rebuilding of the Somali National Army and strengthen the national defense capabilities.

“It is a historic national victory for us that today, after 35 years, we have reactivated the 26th Division Headquarters of the National Army in the Northern Regions.”

According to the Commander of the Ground Forces, this step is also crucial for the unity and cohesion of the Somali people, as it contributes to the establishment of a national defense institution that fulfills its constitutional duties.

The reactivation of the 26th Division comes at a time when the Federal Government of Somalia is implementing plans to strengthen the structure and capacity of the National Army, with the aim of having the national forces operate cohesively across all regions of the country. The Commander of the Ground Forces has also regularly participated in the rebuilding and training activities of the army this year.

The 26th Division has historically been one of the important divisions of the National Army, and its reactivation has been described as a step to strengthen the presence and structure of the national defense institutions in the Northern Regions.