Preisdent Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has promoted the Chief of Defense Force, Major General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef.

Abdul Raheem was promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General at a special ceremony held at the Bandaara Koshi today. He was presented with the promotion certificate by Defense Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon.

He is the third person in MNDF history to reach the rank of Lieutenant General.

Previously, Anbari Abdul Sattar and former Chief of Defense Force Abdullah Shamal have been awarded the rank of Lieutenant General.