Royal West African Frontier Force
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Founders | Frederick John Lugard |
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Founded | 1900 |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Active | 1897–1956 |
Size | 200,000+ |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1723233 |
About Royal West African Frontier Force
The West African Frontier Force was a multi-battalion field force, formed by the British Colonial Office in 1900 to garrison the West African colonies of Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. In 1928, it received royal recognition, becoming the Royal West African Frontier Force.