Somaliland Camel Corps
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The Somaliland Camel Corps (SCC) was a British Colonial Auxiliary Forces unit which was raised in British Somaliland. It existed from 1914 until 1944.
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Somaliland Camel Corps | |
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Active | 1914–1944 |
Country | British Somaliland |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | British Colonial Auxiliary Forces |
Type | Camel cavalry |
Headquarters | Laferug (Lafaruug) |
Engagements | Somaliland Campaign Second Somaliland expedition Third Somaliland expedition Fifth Somaliland expedition 1922 Burao Tax Revolt Italian conquest of British Somaliland East African Campaign 1945 Sheikh Bashir Rebellion |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay Eric Charles Twelves Wilson |
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