Osama El-Gendi
Osama El-Gendi (born 1953) is an officer in the Egyptian military.
Osama El-Gendi أسامة الجندي | |
|---|---|
| Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy | |
| Assumed office 14 August 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Morsi |
| Preceded by | Mohab Mamish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1953 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service |  |
| Rank |  |
| Commands | Matrouh Naval Base |
| Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War Libyan–Egyptian War |
He graduated from the Naval Academy in Alexandria in 1973 in time to serve on a frigate as a fire direction officer during the Yom Kippur War and saw action outside the territorial waters near Damietta.[1]
On 14 August 2012 President Mohamed Morsi appointed him as the Commander of the Egyptian Navy after dismissing Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish[2]
Military education
- Bachelor of the Navy studies [3]
- The captain of the high seas, August's course[3]
- Specific leadership course[3]
- M.A. of military sciences and the navy studies, Egyptian Joint command college[3]
- War staff course (Naval Specialization)[3]
- Crisis Management / Negotiation course[3]
- Advanced War Course - Nasser Military Academy[3]
- Advanced Distinguished leaders Course - Nasser Military Academy.[3]
- M.A. of the global transport, The Arab academy for sciences and technology and the maritime transport.[3]
Main commands
- Commander of Group in the Second Brigade Missile Frigates[3] 1989-1993
- Commander of Second Brigade of Boats[3] 1993-1997
- Chief of Operations of Red Sea Fleet[3] 1997-2000
- Commander of Matrouh Naval Base[3] 2000-2004
- Commander of Red Sea Fleet[3] 2004-2008
- Commander-in-Chief of Alexandria Naval Base and Mediterranean Fleet[3] 2008-2011
- Chief of Naval Operations[3] 2011-2012
- Chief of staff of the Egyptian Navy[3] 2012-
Medals and Decorations
- Medal of the 25th of April[3]
- Medal of Military Duty, Second Class.[3]
- Medal of Military Duty, First Class.[3]
- Medal of Training, First Class[3]
- Distinguished Service Decoration.[3]
- Longevity and Exemplary Medal[3]
- Medal of the Egyptian Navy.[3]
- Silver Jubilee Medal of 6 October victory 25th Anniversary[3]
- Golden Jubilee Medal of 23 July 50th Anniversary[3]
- Silver Jubilee Medal of 25 April Anniversary[3]
- January 25 Medal[3]
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Morsy appoints new military commanders". Daily News Egypt. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- "Profile: Osama el-Gendi". Egyptian Ministry of Defense. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
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