Federal Decree No. 83/2004 On The Appointment of the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

We, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates,

After perusal of the Constitution;

Federal Law No. 3/1971 on the Armed Forces;

Decision of the Federal Supreme Council No. 1/1976 on the unification of the Armed Forces in the State of the United Arab Emirates;

Federal Decree No. 2/1994 on the promotion of the Chief of Staff to the rank of Lieutenant General; and

Based on the approval of the Supreme Council of Defence and the Council of Ministers;

Have issued the following Decree:

Article 1

The Air Force Staff Lieutenant General, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is appointed as Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Article 2