Dahir Adan Elmi
Major General Dahir Adan Elmi | |
|---|---|
| ظاهر آدم علمي | |
| Chief of Defence Force | |
| In office 16 August 2018 – 27 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdiweli Jama Hussein Gorod |
| Succeeded by | Odowaa Yusuf Rageh |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 25 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Adam Ahmed |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Federal Government of Somalia |
| Branch/service | Somali National Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Bravery and Service 2x Medal of Valour |
Major General Dahir Adan Elmi (Somali: Daahir Aadan Cilmi, Arabic: ظاهر آدم علمي), also known as Dahir Aden Indha Qarshe, is a Somali military general. He is the former chief of the Somali Army. General Dahir Adan Elmi hails from the Sheekhaal clan.