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- The Colonial Office in London assumed responsibility for the Aden Protectorate and made Aden itself a fully-fledged Crown Colony, with the intention of pursuing a "forward policy" of colonial development and defence to safeguard Britain's interests.
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In 1 April 1937, Aden was separated from British India to become a Crown colony under the Government of India Act 1935, consisting of the city of Aden and its surrounding areas. The colony experienced rapid development due to its thriving port, but it was also marked by growing civil unrest.
In 1940, it divided the Aden Protectorate into a Western Aden Protectorate (WAP) and an Eastern Aden Protectorate (EAP) for administrative purposes. However, the Second World War changed the strategic dynamics and plans for the colony.
Until 1961, Aden’s defence came from the Aden Protectorate Levies (APL), a local force commanded by the British. This was reformed as the Federal Regular Army (FRA) while the Government Guard became the Federal National Guard (FNG).
When the Aden Protectorate was established in the 19th century, the British government had tried to quit successfully to band together the various Sheiks of the area. The hope was a united Arab force that would protect Aden from the neighing countries of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Sep 19, 2022 · In-depth: Britain occupied Aden, its only official Arab colony, for over 100 years. The Queen's death has caused many Yemenis to reexamine this colonial legacy, with the country still marked by national divides inherited from imperial rule.
Jan 13, 2016 · This article explores attempts by British colonial officials based in Aden to extend systems of political administration to the colony's tribal hinterland during the late interwar and early wartime period.
Jun 1, 2008 · The Aden colony is remembered as a thorny and bloody example of how British imperialism was challenged by the use of violence by local terrorists and by the growth of nationalism there. But the real strategic importance of Aden may also be found in the development of Britain's global policy.
