| Ayad Futaih al-Rawi | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 Ba'athist Iraq |
| Service/branch | Iraqi Army |
| Years of service | ? - 2003 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Republican Guard |
| Battles/wars |
Iran-Iraq War *Second Battle of Al Faw |
Ayad Fayid al-Rawi was a General of the Iraqi Republican Guard, and later served as the head of the Fedayeen Saddam. He started his service in the Army as an officer in an armoured unit,[1] later fighting in the Iran-Iraq War, receiving numerous medals and being wounded in action.[2]
He served as commander of the Republican Guard forces at the second battle of Al Faw, which comprised some 60% of the forces deployed.[3]
During his interview with the Iraqi Perspectives Project, al-Rawi was named by General Hamdani as one of the few first-rate commanders.[4] Hamdani lists one of the few reasons why Hussein Kamel's attempts to improve the quality of the Republican Guard during the Iran-Iraq War was successful was because he listed to al-Rawi.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Woods, Kevin M. (2011) [2010] Saddam's Generals: Perspectives of the Iran-Iraq War 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia: Institute for Defense Analyses p. 82.
- ↑ "Saddam's Inner Circle - Gen. Iyad Futiyeh Al-Rawi". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. https://archive.is/90CPD.
- ↑ Woods, Kevin M. (2011) [2010] Saddam's Generals: Perspectives of the Iran-Iraq War 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia: Institute for Defense Analyses p. 83.
- ↑ Woods, Kevin M. (2011) [2010] Saddam's Generals: Perspectives of the Iran-Iraq War 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia: Institute for Defense Analyses p. 43.
- ↑ Woods, Kevin M. (2009) Saddam's War: An Iraqi Military Perspective of the Iran-Iraq War Washington, D.C.: Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defence University p. 14 ISSN 1071-7552.
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