Osama El-Gendi
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Osama El-Gendi (Arabic: أسامة الجندي; born 18 January 1953) is an officer in the Egyptian military.
Quick Facts Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy, President ...
Osama El-Gendi | |
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Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy | |
Assumed office 14 August 2012 | |
President | Mohamed Morsi |
Preceded by | Mohab Mamish |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-01-18) 18 January 1953 (age 71) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Egyptian Navy |
Years of service | 1973–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Matrouh Naval Base |
Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War Egyptian–Libyan War |
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He graduated from the Naval Academy in Alexandria in 1973 in time to serve on a frigate as a fire direction officer during the Yom Kippur War and saw action outside the territorial waters near Damietta.[1] On 14 August 2012, President Mohamed Morsi appointed him as the Commander of the Egyptian Navy after dismissing Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish.[2] He is a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.