'tis No Secret ...

[boricua]

... that several African countries are failed states with no real central government, and in which former provinces are virtually independent nations. Which of those quasi-independent nations have armies with uniforms that bear rank insignia?

[Tounushi]

Is that an anti-african statement, or did you (rather unarticulately) ask that whether african secessionist movements bear their own unique insignia?

[boricua]

Is that an anti-african statement, or did you (rather unarticulately) ask that whether african secessionist movements bear their own unique insignia?

The second, of course. I could never be anti-African, given that I have several black relatives in Puerto Rico.

[ChrisWI]

Well the South African Bantustans had their own armies and police forces so I suppose that counts.

[boricua]

This website already has the armies of Bophuthatswana and Transkei, so when will it have entries for Ciskei and Venda? Also, did Transkei have a naval force?

[Luke]

I do not think so:

Quote: "The Transkei Defence Force (TDF) numbered about 2,000, including one infantry battalion and an air wing with two light transports and two helicopters."
Source: http://www.photius.com/countries/south_ ... aries.html