Kebur Zabagna
The Kebur Zebenya (Amharic: ክቡር ዘበኛ, romanized: kəbur zãbãňňya, lit. 'honorable guard') was the Ethiopian imperial guard. Also known as the First Division, this unit served the dual purposes of providing security for the Emperor of Ethiopia, and being an elite infantry division. It was not, however, part of the organizational structure of the Ethiopian regular army as it was part of the Zebagna, the Addis Ababa Guard. The Kebur Zabagna was based in Addis Ababa.
| Kebur Zabagna | |
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Members of the Ethiopian Kebur Zabagna | |
| Active | 1917–1936 1941–1974 |
| Country | Ethiopian Empire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Imperial guard Infantry |
| Size | 9 Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Addis Ababa |
| Patron | Emperor of Ethiopia |
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| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Emperor of Ethiopia |
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