Ahmed Abou Talib

Ahmed Abou Talib
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command
In office
April 1993  April 1996
President Hosni Mubarak
Preceded by Zaher Abd El-Rahman
Succeeded by Mohammed Elshahat
Personal details
Born 4 August 1938
Military service
Allegiance  Egypt
Service/branch Air Defense Forces
Years of service 1959-1996
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 6th SPAAG Regiment
Battles/wars Six Day War
War of Attrition
Yom Kippur War

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Ahmed Abou Talib is a former commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces. He graduated from the Military College on 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.

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 till 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:

References

  1. Talib, Ahmed Abou. "Biography of Ahmed Abou Talib". http://www.mmc.gov.eg/branches/airdef/m7.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2013. External link in |work= (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Zaher Abd El-Rahman
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces
April 1993 – April 1996
Succeeded by
Mohammed Elshahat


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