Chief of the Air Force (Somalia)
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 (Somalia). The current Chief of the Air Force is Brigadier General Mohamud Sheikh Ali.
| Chief of the Air Force
Taliyaha Ciidanka Cirka Soomaaliyeed | |
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 Coat of arms of the Somali Air Force | |
 Flag of Somali Armed Forces | |
| Ministry of Defense and Somali Armed Forces | |
| Style | Jaale |
| Member of | Ministry of Defense |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Somalia |
| Appointer | Chief of Armed Forces |
| Formation | 1954 |
| First holder | Brigadier General Ali Matan Hashi |
Chiefs of the Air Force
Somali Republic and Somali Democratic Republic (1960–1991)
| No. | Portrait | Chief of Staff of the Air Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref |
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| 1 | Brigadier General Ali Matan Hashi (1927–1978) | 1969 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigadier General Mohamud Sheikh Ali | October 2012 | Incumbent | 8 years, 4 months | [1] |
References
- "African Aerospace - Somalia battles for an air force to fight against terror". www.africanaerospace.aero.
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