General Mohamed Adam Ahmed (born 1950) was the Chief Staff of Somali Armed Forces. He took charge on 24 September 2015 after a major reshuffle in Somali force leaders including police.[1][2] He served until April 2017, where he was replaced when President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed make a shakeup.[3]

Mohamed Adam Ahmed
3rd Chief of Defence Force (Somalia)
In office
24 September 2015 – 5 April 2017
PresidentHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Preceded byDahir Adan Elmi
Succeeded byAhmed Mohamed Jimale
Personal details
Born1950
Burao, Somaliland
Military service
Branch/serviceSomali Armed Forces
Rank Major General

He is one of the long serving Somali military generals. He studied at different military colleges including Military Academy (Cairo, Egypt), Command and General Staff College (at the Frunze Military Academy, Moscow, Soviet Union) and U.S. Army War College Strategy Studies.

References

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  1. ^ "Somalia's cabinet sacks army Chief". Puntland Mirror. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ^ Xuseen, Mustaf (24 November 2015). "The commander of Somali Notional Army Force visited Kismanyo". SNA Radio. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Somalia leader declares country a war zone, replaces chiefs". Star Tribune. 6 April 2017.