Danab

The Danab Brigade (Somali: Ciidamada Danab, English: Lightning Brigade) is a highly trained Somali National Army infantry commando force. It is named after the Somali word for lightning. Its strikes have repeatedly reclaimed land in quick succession previously possessed by Somali Al-Qaeda linked insurgents Al-Shabaab.

History
This brigade was initially conceived to be a battalion sized unit by both the Federal Government of Somalia and the U.S. through the training of this unit by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the effort proved to be very successful & consequently the effort by the SNA & AFRICOM is to expand the unit into a 3,000 - 3,500 man brigade spread out across six Somalia National Army sectors, training as well as the rehabilitation & expansion of the Balidogle military airport which also serves as the headquarters of the brigade is undertaken by US military through AFRICOM.

Over the years 2018 and 2019, the Danab battalion has regularly carried out strikes that have crippled al Shabaab capabilities, operations undertaken by Danab sometime have direct involvement with US forces in particular joint terminal attack controllers being used to direct artillery and close air support for Danab units when they are engaging with terrorist groups, By expanding Danab to a brigade most of Somalia will be served by a Danab contingent. Danab commandos have been proven as a capable force and many cadets undertake training at Camp TURKSOM and regularly graduate, these commandos are being trained by Turkish forces as part of Task Force "African Eagle" (Turkish: Afrika Karthali). These graduates instead of bearing the sand Infantry berets wear the unique sky blue beret.

Uniform & Camouflage
Danab commandos service uniform is the same as the SNA but instead have the patch of their emblem on their left shoulder and have a paratrooper insignia on their left breast of their uniform. The brigade mainly use tiger stripe and desert digital camouflage opposed to the mainly woodland camouflage that the SNA use and the urban digital camouflage the NISA use as well, The brigade does use the sand beret but if a unit's function differ, they'll use the beret colour to suit their function (i.e. for Presidential Security, they'll use red berets or helmets with "B.D." inscribed on them).