| Abdul Meniem Al-Toras عبد المنعم التراس | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 ِAugust 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Morsi |
| Preceded by | Abd El Aziz Seif-Eldeen |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Egypt
|
| Service/branch |  Air Defense Forces
|
| Years of service | 1972 The new Air defense commander in few lines.[1]-present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General[2]
|
| Commands | SAM missiles Battalion Missiles Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War |
Abdul Meniem Al-Toras is the current Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command. He graduated from the military college in 1968, He held most of the notable commands in the Egyptian Air Defense.[3] On 14 August 2012 President Mohamed Morsi Appointed him as the new Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Air Defence command after he dismissed Lt. General Abd El Aziz Seif-Eldeen.[4] He is a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which was reorganized in September 2012.[5]
References[]
- ↑ [1], Biography of the new Air Defense Commander.
- ↑ "Egypt's Morsi appoints new navy, air force and air defence commanders - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online". English.ahram.org.eg. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/50404/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-Morsi-appoints-new-navy,-air-force-and-air-.aspx. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www1.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=757710&SecID=12
- ↑ "Egypt's Morsy taps new military commanders - CNN.com". Edition.cnn.com. 2012-08-10. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/14/world/meast/egypt-security/index.html. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ↑ Ahmed Aboul Enein, Al-Sisi decides on new SCAF formation, Daily News Egypt, September 3, 2012.
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