[2] During the Ogaden War the 26th's heavy equipment was composed of T-54 main battle tanks, T-34's and 36 BM-21 Grad artillery pieces.

[3] General Muhammed Hashi “Gaani,” related to then Somali President Siyaad Barre’s second wife, was placed in charge of the 26th during 1980.

[4] In January 1984 the 9th Brigade of the 26th reportedly had a short lived mutiny in Las Anod District.

Clandestine anti-government radio run by the Somali National Movement (SNM) claimed that heavy fighting had started across the district against loyalist forces after members of the 9th Brigade had been ordered to massacre and harass civilians.

[5] From 1986 to 1988, General Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan was the commander of the 26th Sector (the region of Somaliland) before being appointed Minister of Defense in September 1990.