Updated: 11 February, 2007

Sudan

• IEPE Entry on Sudan Ed Haynes

• Medals of Sudan In Russian - High quality images Yuri Yashnev 

• President Al-Bashir honours French ambassador President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has awarded Nelein Order (First Class) to the French Ambassador to Sudan, Dominique Reneux, in recognition of his efforts in boosting the bilateral relations and cooperation between Sudan and France in all domains. sudantribune.com 11 Sep 0

• The Corridor’s writer receives Sudan’s highest medals The American Professor William Y Adams, a well-celebrated cultural anthropologist, archeologist, ethnologist, and historian was presented the Order of the Two Niles medal by the President of Sudan at the Republican Palace, Khartoum. Earlier in the 1950s, Adams led the salvation of many archeological sites that had been threatened by inundation of the Glen Canion Dam in his own country, the United States of America. In 1957-9, the UNESCO expert led the salvation of Nubia archeology from the inundation of the High Dam in Aswan. Still, invaluable antiquities were lost for ever in the inundated region by the Dam, let alone the unabated sufferings of the displaced Nubians. sudantribune.com 29 Dec 05

• Ribbons of Sudan   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4 Antonio Prieto Barrio

• Australian Contingent in the Sudan 1885 In February 1885, news was received of the death of General Charles Gordon at Khartoum during the Dervish revolt in the eastern Sudan. The following day New South Wales offered two batteries of its regular artillery, a battalion of infantry and a small ambulance detachment to serve with the British forces in the Sudan. Within three weeks, the force of 768 all ranks was enrolled, equipped, and dispatched in two ships. (Only one artillery battery was dispatched.) diggerhistory.info

• President Al-Bashir awards Mauritanian President the insignia of honour President of the Republic Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir issued a republican decree awarding the Mauritanian President Ali Ould Mohamed Val the insignia of honour in recognition of his efforts for boosting the relations between Sudan and Mauritania. The Mauritanian President received the insignia of honour during the celebrations on the occasion of the 51st. Anniversary of Sudan Independence. smc.sd 8 Jan 07

• Sudan Military History and Institutions A wealth of military information regiments.org