Brigade 93

Brigade 93 is one of many militias that formed in the wake of the Libyan civil war. It is based in Bani Walid, a former stronghold of the Gaddafi regime. The militia is rumoured to be composed of those still loyal to Gaddafi, however this is disputed by Bani Walid elders.

The brigade is named after the 1993 attempted coup against Gaddafi by members of the Warfalla tribe. Salem al-Ouaer, a member of the Warfalla tribe who sided with Gaddafi during the coup, is believed to head the militia.

In January 2012, the brigade was involved in the insurgency in Bani Walid. On 25 January fighting lead to the retreat of the May 28 Brigade, a quasi-legal militia said to be "affiliated" to the NTC.

The current status of this militia is unknown, as the town of Bani Walid was largely deserted when the NTC military forces regained complete control of the town in October 2012.

Weapons and equipment
The brigade was said to possess heavy weapons, including 106 mm anti-tank guns.

When they took over the May 28 Brigade base, they took heavy equipment, most notably tanks. In this video filmed after the takeover of the base by AFP, at least 4 tanks and a Grad rocket launcher are seen among the equipment captured by the Brigade 93.