The Federal Republic of Somalia’s President has embarked on an initiative to restructure the country’s military in a bid to prepare the country for the anticipated AMISOM exit. The Somalia National Army has been restructured cutting down the number of the military formations from twenty-three to thirteen.
The new changes albeit seeming radical are aimed at rejuvenating the force, injecting freshly trained and motivated individuals to implement the necessary changes that will ensure that the military is capable of maintaining the gains by the peacekeepers.
The changes come amid President Mohamed Farmaajo’s relocation to the Defense Headquarters where sources indicate the President was keen on streamlining the military to build a more efficient and professional force.
The SNA is increasingly taking an active role in the fight against the al Shabaab militants affiliated to al Qaeda in the past month which is important seeing as the security of its Somalis is heavily dependent on the ability to fight domestic threats.
