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The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية المصرية, romanized: El Qūwāt El Gawīyä El Maṣrīya), is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces that is responsible for all airborne defence missions and operates all military aircraft, including those used in support of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy and the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.
The Commander of the Air Force (Arabic: قائد القوات الجوية المصرية) is the institutional head of the Egyptian Air Force. The current commander is Lieutenant General Mahmoud Foaad Abd El-Gawad.
Mohamed Hegazy Abdul Mawgoud (born 11 November 1963) is an Egyptian lieutenant general who is the current commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces. Prior to his appointment as commander of Air Defense, he served as chief of the Air Defense until December 2020.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (Egyptian Arabic: رئيس أركان حرب القوات المسلحة, romanized: Rayiys 'arkan harb alquaat almusalaha) is the second-in-command of the Egyptian Armed Forces, following the Minister of Defense and the President. The Chief of the General Staff typically holds the second ...
This category is senior Egyptian military leaders such as generals, admirals and air marshals. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
He was a senior commander in the Egyptian Air Force and later served as Prime Minister of Egypt from 29 January 2011 to 3 March 2011 under Hosni Mubarak. After a career as a fighter pilot, and squadron, wing and group commander, Shafik was the Commander of the Egyptian Air Force from 1996 to 2002, reaching the rank of air marshal.
Mohamed Abbas Helmy is an Egyptian Air Marshal. From 14 June 2018 to 4 October 2022 he served as Commander of the Egyptian Air Force. [1] [2] References
In 1972, Mahmoud Shaker was appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Egyptian Air Force. From 16 April 1975 to 6 April 1980, he was the Air Force Commander. During his time in command, the Egyptian Air Force saw action in the Libyan–Egyptian War. He also served as the Vice Defense Minister. [1]