Commander of the Ethiopian Navy
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| Commander of the Ethiopian Navy | |
|---|---|
| የኢትዮጵያ ባህር ኃይል አዛዥ (Amharic) | |
 Incumbent Vice Admiral Kindu Gezu | |
 Ethiopian Navy | |
| Member of | Ethiopian National Defense Force |
| Reports to | Chief of General Staff |
| Residence | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
The Commander of the Ethiopian Navy (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ባህር ኃይል አዛዥ, romanized: ye’ītiyop’iya bahiri ḫayili āzazhi) is the highest-ranking military position in the Ethiopian Navy. The commander is responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational readiness, and administration of the navy.
The Commander of the Ethiopian Navy has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Overseeing the training, development, and welfare of naval personnel
- Developing and implementing naval strategies and operational plans
- Managing the navy's resources, including ships, submarines, and naval facilities
- Collaborating with international naval forces and participating in joint exercises
- Ensuring the readiness of the navy to defend Ethiopia's maritime interests
- Representing the Ethiopian Navy at national and international events
List of commanders
Below is a list of individuals who have held the position of Commander of the Ethiopian Navy:
| No. | Portrait | Name (birth–death) |
Term of office | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| Deputy commander of the Imperial Ethiopian Navy[a] | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Rear Admiral Iskinder Desta (1934–1974) |
1958 | 12 September 1974 | 15–16 years | [1] |
| Commander of the Ethiopian Navy (Derg) | ||||||
| ? | Rear Admiral Tesfaye Berhanu |
? | 1989 | ? | [2] | |
| ? | Rear Admiral Yehualashet Girma |
1989 | 1991 | 1–2 years | [2] | |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Navy | ||||||
| ? | |
Vice Admiral Kindu Gezu |
19 January 2020 | Incumbent | 5 years, 288 days | [3] |
