| Post: | Chief |
| Body: | the Defence Force |
| Native Name: | Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: ޗީފް އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ފޯސް |
| Insignia: | Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of the MNDF |
| Flag: | Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg |
| Flagborder: | yes |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of the MNDF |
| Incumbent: | Major General Ibrahim Hilmy |
| Incumbentsince: | 17 April 2024 |
| Department: | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Reports To: | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer: | President of the Maldives |
| First: | Lieutenant General Ambaree Abdul Sattar |
| Deputy: | Vice Chief of Defense Force |
The Chief of Defence Force (dv|ޗީފް އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ފޯސް) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Maldives National Defence Force, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.