Coastguard Commander Brigadier General Ali Zuhair has retired.
A trusted source confirmed to RaajjeMV that Zuhair retired on Thursday, after more than 30 years of military service.
According to regulations, a military officer can retire after 20 years of service.
Maldives National Defence Force has not confirmed General Zuhair’s retirement or whether a ceremony was held.
Captain Ibrahim Azim, did not deny the news, but said that a person enrolling and leaving the military is an administration matter.
