Mohamed Samir
Mohamed Samir | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Prime Minister | Ibrahim Mahlab |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Mohammed Ali |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Egypt |
| Branch/service | Egyptian Army |
| Years of service | 1 July 1988–present |
| Rank | 
Brigadier General |
| Unit | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Sinai insurgency |
Brigadier General Mohamed Samir Abdel Aziz Ghonim (Arabic: العميد محمد سمير عبد العزيز غنيم; known as Mohamed Samir) is the spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
Samir finished his studies at Egypt's military academy in 1988 [1] before he served in the Egyptian army's infantry corps, where he held various positions, including battalion commander. He then assumed a position with the military college's teaching facility, in addition to serving as a military attaché in UAE.
Qualifications[edit]
Civil[edit]
- Bachelor of Commerce from Ain Shams University
Military[edit]
- Bachelor of Military Sciences from the military academy.[2]
- The inevitable Educational brigades of infantry Unit.[2]
- Basic Paratrooper Jump course.[2]
- International Shooting course.[2]
- Small Arms shooting course.[2]
- Snipers' teaching course.[2]
- Guarding and terrorism countering course.[2]
- Advanced Infantry course from the United States.[2]
- Regional Security challenges course from the United States.[2]
- Military Diplomacy course from Geneva Centre for Security Policy.[2]
Main Commands[edit]
- Commander of (Platoon, Company, Battalion).[2]
- Member of the teaching staff in the infantry institute.[2]
- Military observer in the United Nations.[2]
- Military Attaché in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[1]
Orders, decorations and medals[edit]
- Military Duty Decoration, First Class.[2]
- Longevity & Exemplary Medal.[2]
- Silver Jubilee of October War Medal.[2]
- Golden Jubilee of the 23rd of July Revolution.[2]
- Silver Jubilee of The Liberation Of Sinai Medal.[2]
- 25 January Revolution Medal.[2]
- United Nations Medal.[1]
- Physical efficiency Medal from the US Army.[1]
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