Magdy Fouad Hegazy
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Magdy Hegazy مجدي حجازي | |
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Chief of Air Defence Staff | |
President | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 August 1953 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Egypt |
Branch/service | Air Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1973 – present |
Magdy Fouad Hegazy (Arabic: مجدي فؤاد حجازي; born 6 August 1953) is the Egyptian former governor of Aswan Governorate, Egypt. He was appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on December 26, 2015.[1] He was formerly Chief of Air Defense Staff the Egyptian Air Defense Command. General Hegazy studied in the Air Defense College and graduated on September 1, 1973, and served as a platoon radar officer of an SA-6 platoon. He held many important positions during his career, including leading an air defense battalion, a brigade, a military region and a training course. Hegazy has been awarded several medals and decorations such as the Longevity & Exemplary Medal and the Distinguished Service Decoration.
Military education
[edit]- The Main Course
- Brigades Specialized leader Course
- Battalions Specialized leader Course
- Main Staff Course
- Higher War Course number 23
- Higher Course for Higher Military Leaders number 23
Medals and decorations
[edit]- October 1973 Victory Medal
- October War Exemplary Service Leadership medal
- Longevity and Exemplary Medal
- Military Duty 3rd level decoration
- Military Duty 1st level decoration
- Distinguished Service Decoration
- 25 January Medal
References
[edit]- ^ "Egypt's new provincial governors: Who's who?". Ahram Online. December 26, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.