Anglo-Egyptian military force in Sudan (1925–1956)
Sudan Defence Force
Undated photo of inspection of SDF honour guard by Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Active
1925–1956
Country
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Allegiance
British Empire
Branch
British Colonial Auxiliary Forces
Type
Line infantry
Role
Light infantry
Garrison/HQ
Khartoum
Nickname(s)
SDF
Insignia
Flag of the Sudan Defence Force (1925–1956)
Military unit
The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Colonial Auxiliary Forces unit raised in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1925 to assist local police in internal security duties and maintain the condominium's territorial integrity. During World War II, it also served in East Africa as part of the East African campaign and in North Africa during the Western Desert campaign.[1]
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