16/05/2025
SPLA DAY| 16 May, 2025
Historical Background of the SPLA/SPLM, 1983-2005
(Politico-Military High Command):
1. Cdr. Dr. John Garang De Mabior
2. Cdr. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol
3. Cdr. William Nyuon Bany
4. Cdr. Salva Kiir Mayardit
5. Cdr. Arok Thon Arok
6. Cdr. Nyachigak Nyacilluk
7. Cdr. John Kulang Puot Wieu
8. Cdr. Dr. Riek Machar Teny
9. Cdr. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin
10. Cdr. Yousif Kwo Meki
11. Cdr. James Wani Igga Maring
12. Cdr. Daniel Awet Akot
13. Cdr. Kuol Manyang Juuk
14. Cdr. Martin Manyiel Ayuel
15. Cdr. Lual Ding Wuol
16. Cdr. Galario Modi
17. Cdr. Gordon Kong Chol.
(Alternative Political/Civil Wing):
1. Molana Martin Majer G*i
2. Joseph Oduo
[DIVISIONS (research ongoing)]
I. BATCH ONE (104, 105, JAMUS, TIGER & TIMSAH DIVISION): Trained in Bilpam and Bongo in 1983;
1. Battalions 104, commanded by Cdr. William Nyuon Bany Machar
2. Battalion 105 commanded by Cdr. John Kulang Puot Wieu
3. Jamus Batallion, commanded Cdr. Kerubino Kuanyin Bol, and later by Cdr. Kawac Makuei.
4. Tiger Battalion, commanded by Cdr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, the current Head of State and Government, RSS.
5. Timsah Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Arok Thon Arok.
II. BATCH TWO (KORYOM DIVISION): Trained in Bongo in 1984;
1. Hadid Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Francis Ngor, and later by Cdr. Paul Malong Awan.
2. Rhino Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Matin Makur Aleyou, deputized by Cdr. Pagan Amum Okiech.
3. Zindia Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Thon Ayii Jok, and later by Cdr. Peter Panhom Thanypiny.
4. Cobra Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Benjamin Nyankot Biar Anguech.
5. Raad Batallion, commanded Cdr. Makor Lual and later Cdr. John Kong Nyuon.
6. Agreb Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Nyacigak Nyaciluk.
7. Elephant Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Alfred Akuoch Omoli.
8. Hipo Batallion, commanded Cdr. Francis Jago Nyibong.
9. Bilpam Batallion, commanded by Cdr. Wilson Kur Chol.
10. Lion Batallion, commanded by Cdr.
Daniel Deng Alony.
11. Commando Batta
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