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Somalia's New Navy and Coast Guard Commander Assumes Office

02 November 2026 · Single source · Edition 21

Colonel Mohamed Abdulkadir Sharif Bocorrey has officially taken over as Somalia's new Navy and Coast Guard commander. The handover ceremony in Mogadishu saw him succeed Brigadier General Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar. This leadership change is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Somalia's maritime security capabilities.

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