Mostafa El-Shazly
| Mostafa El-Shazly | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command | |
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In office October 1987 – December 1990 | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | Adel Khalil |
| Succeeded by | Zaher Abd El-Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1934 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Egypt |
| Service/branch |
 Air Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1955-1990 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 8th Armoured Battalion |
Graduated from the Military College on March 1955 and commissioned in an armoured regiment. Was a principal staff officer (GSO-II) in an Armoured brigade in Yemen. Completed Air Defense officer's course in 1969. Commanded an SA-2 and SA-3 Battalion between 1969 and 1973, and a SAM Brigade between 1973 and 1977. Commander of the Air Defence Forces from Oct.1987 to Dec.1990.
Major Activities:
Commanding a Brigade of Air Defence units during 6 October war. Augmenting Chaparral missile system to the Air defence forces. Continuing the studies of applying the automation system to Air Defence forces. Participated in the following wars :
- Tribal aggression war 1956
- 1967 war
- 1973 war
References
- ↑ El-Shazly, Mostafa. "Biography of Mostafa El-Shazly". http://www.mmc.gov.eg/branches/airdef/m5.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2013. External link in
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adel Khalil |
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces October 1987 - December 1990 |
Succeeded by Zaher Abd El-Rahman |
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