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Lieutenant General Abdulla Shamaal | |
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| Born | 5 July 1969 (age 55) |
| Allegiance | Maldives |
| Service | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Force |
Lieutenant General (retd) Abdulla Shamaal MA MSc ndu psc (born 5 July 1969) is the former Chief of Defence Force (CDF) of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).[1][2] General Shamaal was appointed to the post of Chief of Defence Force on 11 December 2018 by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and served until 17 November 2023. Shamaal was trained in various military institutions such as the United States Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, the Pakistan Military Academy and the Defence Services Staff College in India. Shamaal was previously discharged from service in November 2013 but was reinstated in December 2018 following High Court verdict that his discharge was unlawful. He has also held various Senior Command, Staff and Instructional appointments during his career.
- ^ "President appoints new police and military chiefs". Maldives Independent. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Shamaal appointed as Chief of Defence Force". The Edition. 2021-07-19. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-19.