Major General Dahir Adan Elmi | |
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| ضاهر عدن علمي | |
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| Chief of Defence Force | |
| In office 16 August 2018 – 27 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdiweli Jama Hussein Gorod |
| Succeeded by | Odowaa Yusuf Rageh |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 25 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini |
| Succeeded by | Abdullahi Anod |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Federal Government of Somalia |
| Branch/service | Somali National Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Bravery and Service[1] 2x Medal of Valour |
Major General Dahir Adan Elmi (Somali: Daahir Aadan Cilmi, Arabic: ضاهر عدن علمي), also known as Dahir Aden Indha Qarshe, is a Somali military general. He is the former chief of the Somali Army. General Dahir Adan Elmi hails from the Sheekhaal clan.
- ^ AMISOM Review (PDF). Jan 2014. p. 17.