Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail Explained

Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail
Native Name:غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل
Native Name Lang:ar
Birth Place:Duraykish, Tartus Governorate, UAR
Allegiance: Syrian Arab Republic
Branch:Syrian Air Force
Party:Ba'ath Party
Rank: Major General
Battles:Syrian Civil War
Office:Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate
Termstart:8 July 2019
Predecessor:Jamil Hassan

Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail (Arabic: غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل|Ḡassān Jawdat Ismāʿīl) is the head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate.[1]

Ismail was in command of the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch commands the elite shock troops of the air force intelligence service.

The Air Force Intelligence plays an important role in the operations conducted by the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War. As such, Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the order of battle against opponents of Bashar al-Assad.[2] On 8 July 2019, he was appointed head of the Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assad replaces high-ranking Intel chief. Al-Masdar News. 2020-05-22. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126181805/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/assad-sacks-high-ranking-intel-chief-with-close-iranian-ties/. dead.
  2. Web site: COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/12 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria . EU Monitor . 24 July 2012 . 26 July 2013 .