Field marshal (Libya)
| Field marshal Template:Lang-ar | |
|---|---|
 Khalifa Haftar pictured on 25 April 2011, during the previous Libyan Civil War. | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Service branch |  Libyan National Army |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 14 September 2016 |
The rank of Field marshal (Template:Lang-ar) is a five-star rank in the military of Libya. General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) since 2 March 2015,[1] was promoted to the rank of field marshal on 14 September 2016 by the decision of the House of Representatives (HoR), a partially recognized legislature located in the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk.[2][3]
Haftar was promoted in recognition for his leadership in the Operation Surprise Lightening, capturing the four key oil ports (Sidra, Ra's Lanuf, Brega and Zuwetina) in the Gulf of Sirte from the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) during the ongoing Libyan Civil War.[2][3][4]
The leading individual of the previous Libyan military (Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) was Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution Muammar Gaddafi, who used the rank of Colonel.
See also
References
- ^ "Libyan parliament confirms Haftar as army chief". Al Jazeera. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Tobruk's HoR promotes Khalifa Haftar to a Marshal following capture of oil ports". Libyan Express. September 15, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tobruk's Parliament Promotes Khalifa Haftar To Field Marshal". Middle East Observer. September 16, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Profile: Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar". 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
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