Military Leaders
- Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi (c. 1507–February 21, 1543) – 16th century Imam and military leader that led the Conquest of Ethiopia.
- Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (April 7, 1856–December 21, 1920) – Somali nationalist and religious leader that established the Dervish state during the Scramble for Africa.
- Hasna Doreh – early 20th century Somali female commander of the Dervish State that frequently joined battles against the imperial powers during the Scramble for Africa.
- Daud Abdulle Hirsi (1925–1965) – prominent Somali general considered the father of the Somalian Military.
- Salaad Gabeyre Kediye (d. 1972) – major general in the Somali military and a revolutionary.
- Akil Dhahar – leader of the Sanaag region and some portions of the Bari region
- Muktar Hussein Afrah – officer in the army of the Transitional Federal Government
- Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki (b. 1944) – Islamist leader in Somalia and military leader in the Islamic Courts Union.
- Abdulahi Sheik Ismael Fara-Tag – commander in the army of the Transitional Federal Government
- Mohammed Hussein Ali (b. 1956) – major general in the Kenyan Army and former Commissioner of the Kenya Police
- Ahmed Mohamed Islam – chairman and military commander of Raskamboni movement.
- Abdikarim Yusuf Adam – army officer and Chief of TFG Army.
- Osman Omar Wehliye – commander of the Somali Police Force from March 2011
- Omar Muhamoud Finnish (Cumar Maxamuud Finish) – Mogadishu-based warlord
- Osman Ali Atto (Cismaan Xasan Cali) (b. 1940) – warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance
- Botan Ise Alin (Bootaan Ciise Caalin) – warlord, formerly based in Mogadishu, and a former member of the Transitional Federal Government
- Muhammad Ibrahim Habsade (Maxamed Ibraahim Xaabsade) – rebel soldier
- Mohamed Afrah Qanyare (Maxamed Qanyare Afrax) (b. February 27, 1941) – ex Somali warlord
- Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid (Cabdi Xasan Cawaale Qeybdiid) (b. 1948) – militia leader, or warlord, affiliated with the Somali National Alliance
- Abdullahi Ahmed Irro – General in the Somali National Army; led the 60th Division during the Ogaden campaign.
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