| Field marshal Arabic: مشير | |
|---|---|
 The insignia of a field marshal as worn on epaulettes | |
.png) Khalifa Haftar pictured in 2020, in service dress | |
| Country | 
Libya |
| Service branch |
Libyan National Army |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| Rank | Five-star rank |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Non- NATO rank | O-11 |
| Formation | 14 September 2016 |
| Next higher rank | None Brotherly Leader (de facto) (Rank was abolished with the 2011 Libyan Revolution) |
| Next lower rank | General |
The rank of field marshal ( Arabic: مشير, romanized: Mushir) is a five-star rank in the current Libyan military, the Libyan National Army (LNA). General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the 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 city of Tobruk, in the eastern Libyan region of Cyrenaica. [2] [3]
Haftar was promoted in recognition for his leadership in the Operation Surprise Lightning, 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]
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.