Mohamed Hegazy Abdul Mawgoud Explained

Mohamed Hegazy Abdul Mawgoud
Birth Date:	11 November 1963
Allegiance:	Egypt
Branch:	Air Defense Forces
Rank:	Lieutenant general
Commands:	Egyptian Air Defense Forces Chief of the Air Defense Air Defense Forces, Operation Department 8th Air Defense Division
Awards:	Full list
Alma Mater:	Egyptian Air Defense Academy

Mohamed Hegazy Abdul Mawgoud (born 11 November 1963) is an Egyptian lieutenant general who is the current commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces. Prior to his appointment as commander of Air Defense, he served as chief of the Air Defense until December 2020.

Biography

Hegazy graduated from the Egyptian Air Defense Academy in 1986.^[1] He obtained MA with military science from the Command and Staff College. He also attended Nasser Military Academy where he obtained his military courses.^[2]

Awards

• Medal of Military Duty, First and Second Class
• Long Service and Good Exemplary Medal
• The Golden Jubilee Medal of the July 23, 1952 Revolution
• The Golden Jubilee Medal of the Air Defense Forces
• Silver Jubilee Medal for October Victory
• Excellent Service Medal
• Silver Jubilee Medal for the Liberation of Sinai
• January 25 Medal^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pres. Sisi appoints Major-General Mohamed Hegazy commander of Egyptian Air Defense Force . EgyptToday . 2020-12-16 . 2021-12-30.
2. Web site: Profile: Sisi appoints new commander for Air Defense forces, Hegazy Abdul-Mawgoud . Egypt Independent . 2020-12-16 . 2021-12-30.
3. Web site: Commander of the Air Defence . الموقع الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع . 2021-11-30 . 2021-12-30.