With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
and Supreme Commander of All Military Forces,
after perusal of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [26 September 1973],
after perusal of Royal Orders O/41 dated 15 Safar 1439 [5 November 2017], O/137 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1439 [26 February 2018], and O/131 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [16 October 2021],
and based on the matters presented to Us by His Highness the Minister of Defense,
We hereby order the following
First
The service of Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salim bin Mutlaq Al-Azima, Commander of the Joint Forces, is hereby terminated by his retirement, effective from the date of this order.
Second
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Ghufaili, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, is hereby relieved of his post and appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff with the rank of Lieutenant General.
Third
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Mutair, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, is hereby relieved of his post and appointed as an advisor in the Office of the Minister of Defense with the rank of Lieutenant General.
Fourth
Major General Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commander of the Joint Forces.
Fifth
Major General Fahd bin Saud bin Dhuwaihir Al-Jahni is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Staff of the Land Forces.
Sixth
Lieutenant General Marine Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Hamid Al-Gharibi is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces.
Seventh
His Highness the Minister of Defense shall implement this order of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 29 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.