9th Airborne Division (Sudan)

9th Airborne Division
الفرقة التاسعة المحمولة جوا
Flag of the Division
Country Sudan
Branch Sudanese Army
TypeAirborne forces
Garrison/HQKhartoum
EngagementsSudanese civil war (2023–present)

The 9th Airborne Division is an Airborne division of the Sudanese Armed Forces

History

In 2010, the 9th Airborne Division was reported to be headquartered in Khartoum.[1] In 2022, it carried out operations north of Khartoum.[2] During the Civil War that broke out in 2023, the Division participated in the Battle of Khartoum.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.janes.com/articles/janes-amphibious-and-special-forces/special-forces-land-sudan.html,
  2. ^ "وكالة السودان للأنباء - الفرقة التاسعة المحمولة جوا تنفذمشروع طابور السير". 2022-12-15. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
  3. ^ Monitor, Sudan War. "Omdurman mosque and homes damaged; rocket strikes across the Nile". sudanwarmonitor.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.