The Chief of Defence Force (Dhivehi : ޗީފް އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ފޯސް ) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Maldives National Defence Force , who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.
List of chiefs
No.
Portrait
Chief of the Defence Force
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Ref.
1 Sattar, Ambaree Lieutenant GeneralAmbaree Abdul Sattar 21 April 1992 1 January 1996 3 years, 255 days.
2 Zahir, Mohamed Major GeneralMohamed Zahir 1 January 1996 18 November 2008 12 years, 322 days[ 1]
3 Jaleel, Moosa Major GeneralMoosa Ali Jaleel (born 1960) 18 November 2008 7 February 2012 3 years, 81 days[ 2]
4 Shiyam, Ahmed Major GeneralAhmed Shiyam 9 February 2012 11 December 2018 6 years, 305 days[ 3]
5 Shamaal, Abdulla Lieutenant GeneralAbdulla Shamaal (born 1969) 11 December 2018 17 November 2023 4 years, 341 days[ 4]
6 Latheef, Abdul Raheem Abdul Lieutenant GeneralAbdul Raheem Abdul Latheef (born 1964) 17 November 2023 17 April 2024 152 days[ 5]
7 Hilmy, Ibrahim Major GeneralIbrahim Hilmy 18 April 2024 Incumbent 122 days[ 6]
References
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