Ahmed Abou Talib

Ahmed Abou Talib is a former commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces. He graduated from the Military College in April 1959 and was commissioned in a SPAAG regiment. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defence Forces from April 1993 to April 1996.

Ahmed Abou Talib
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command
In office
April 1993  April 1996
PresidentHosni Mubarak
Preceded byZaher Abd El-Rahman
Succeeded byMohammed Elshahat
Personal details
Born4 August 1938
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/service Air Defense Forces
Years of service1959-1996
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit6th SPAAG Regiment
Battles/warsSix Day War
War of Attrition
Yom Kippur War

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Major Activities:

Commanding a Battalion of SA-3 and ZSU-23-4 during the War of Attrition between 1970 and 1973. Chief of Operations in 2nd SAM Brigade from 1973 until 1977. Commander of 1st SAM Brigade between 1979 and 1982. Starting the operation of central sector of command, control and communication system of the Air defence forces. Participated in the following wars:

  • 1967 war
  • 1973 war

References

  1. Talib, Ahmed Abou. "Biography of Ahmed Abou Talib". mmc.gov.eg. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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