Egyptian Air Force Commander


Air Marshal Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed

- Rank:                     Air Marshal

- Name:                    Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed

- Date of Birth:          3/3/1952

- Date of Graduation: 1/9/1972

- Branch of Service:   Egyptian Air Force

Scientific Qualifications :

- Bachelor of Aviation and Military Sciences 1972

- Wing Commander Course 1979

- Squadron Commander Course 1986

- Accident Investigation Course (United Kingdom) 1987

- Master Degree in Military Sciences (Staff College) 1988

- Fellowship of French High War College 1991

- Quality Control Directors (USA) 1996

-  High War College (Nasser Academy) 2002

  The Main Commanding Posts :

- Chief of staff of Air Wing 242 (F-16) 12/9/1991 

- Second-in- Command of Air Wing 232 (F-16) 24/6/1992

- 272 Wing Commander (F-16) 4/9/1994

- Deputy Chief of Armament Department 5/7/2001

Deputy Commander of Air Force Academy 4/7/200

- Eastern Air Zone Chief of staff 17/12/2002

- Southern Air Zone Commander 23/6/2005

- Eastern Air Zone Commander 17/6/2005

- Chief of Training Department 16/6/2005

- Chief of operation Department 1/7/2007

- Air Force Chief of staff 20/12/2007

- Air Force Commander 20/3/2008

War Expertise :

Participating in 1973 October War.

Medals and Trophies :

- Medal of Military Duty.

- Medal of Long Service and Good Example.

- Medal Of distinguished service.

 

 Aviation Expertise :

 

Number of Flying hours: (2500)

Type of Aircraft

Gomhoria / L-29 / Group / Mig-17 / Mig-21

Mirage F-1 / F-16.

Marital Status :

Married and have (4) Children.

2 boys and 2 girls

     

 

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