Osama El-Gendi Explained
Osama El-Gendi (Arabic: أسامة الجندي; born 18 January 1953) is an officer in the Egyptian military.
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] He is a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: اليوم السابع | ننشر السيرة الذاتية لقائدى الدفاع الجوى والبحرى الجديدين.. اللواء التراس تخرج عام 1972 وشارك فى حرب أكتوبر.. والجندى تقلد العديد من المناصب فى البحرية المصرية . 2012-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133322/http://www1.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=757710&SecID=12 . 2014-02-22 . dead .
- Web site: Morsy appoints new military commanders . Daily News Egypt . 2011-03-30 . 2012-08-15.
- News: Profile: Osama el-Gendi. Egyptian Ministry of Defense. 2014-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205233931/http://www.mod.gov.eg/Mod/Mod_NavyCom.aspx. 2017-12-05. dead.
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