| Chief of the Defence Force | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of Maldives | |
| Ministery of Defence and National Security | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence and National Security |
| Appointer | President of the Maldives |
The Chief of Defence Force 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[]
| № | Chief of the Defence Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Ambaree Abdul Sattar | 21 April 1992 | 1 January 1996 | 3 years, 255 days | . | |
| 2 | Major general Mohamed Zahir | 1 January 1996 | 18 November 2008 | 12 years, 322 days | [1] | |
| 3 | Major general Moosa Ali Jaleel (born 1960) | 18 November 2008 | 7 February 2012 | 3 years, 81 days | [2] | |
| 4 | Major general Ahmed Shiyam | 9 February 2012 | Incumbent | 12 years, 70 days | [3] |
References[]
- ↑ Waheed, Ilham Mohamed (18 November 2008). "Major General Zahir appointed as National Security Advisor". http://golhaboa.blogspot.com/2008/11/major-general-zahir-appointed-as.html. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120422010245/http://www.mndf.gov.mv/v3/?page_id=17. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ↑ "Chief of Defence Force's Biography". MNDF. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. https://www.webcitation.org/6P90OI5DO?url=http://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/english/leaders/6.
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