President Mohamed Muizzu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), has appointed Major General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef as the new Chief of Defence Force.

The appointment follows the retirement of Lieutenant General Abdulla Shamaal, the former Chief of Defence Force.

Major General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef received his letter of appointment at a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Friday evening.