Dahir Adan Elmi

Major General Dahir Adan Elmi
ضاهر عدن 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 2014
Preceded by	Abdulkadir Sheikh Dini
Succeeded by	Abdullahi Anod
Military service
Allegiance	Federal Government of Somalia
Branch/service	Somali National Army
Rank	Major General
Awards	Gold Medal for Bravery and Service[1] 2x Medal of Valour

Major General Dahir Adan Elmi (Somali: Daahir Aadan Cilmi, Arabic: ضاهر عدن 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.