Chief of the Air Force (Somalia)
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Chief of the Air Force | |
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Taliyaha Ciidanka Cirka Soomaaliyeed | |
Incumbent Brigadier General Mohamud Sheikh Ali since October 2012 | |
Ministry of Defense and Somali Armed Forces | |
Style | Jaale |
Member of | Ministry of Defense |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Somalia
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Appointer | Chief of Armed Forces |
Formation | 1954 |
First holder | Brigadier General Ali Matan Hashi |
The Chief of the Air Force (Somali: Taaliyaha Ciidamada Cirka Somaaliyeed) is the head of aerial warfare operations and the administrative head of the Somali Air Force. They are under the Chief of Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence. The current Chief of the Air Force is Brigadier General Mohamud Sheikh Ali.
Chiefs of the Air Force[]
Somali Republic and Somali Democratic Republic (1960–1991)[]
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No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff of the Air Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Ali Matan Hashi (1927–1978) | Brigadier General1969 | 1978 | 8–9 years | – |
Transitional Government and Federal Republic of Somalia (2012–present)[]
No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff of the Air Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Mohamud Sheikh Ali | Brigadier GeneralOctober 2012 | Incumbent | 9 years, 4 months | [1] |
References[]
- ^ "African Aerospace - Somalia battles for an air force to fight against terror". www.africanaerospace.aero.
Categories:
- Air force chiefs of staff
- Military of Somalia