Osama El-Gendi | |
|---|---|
| Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Navy | |
| Assumed office 14 August 2012 | |
| President | Mohamed Morsi |
| Preceded by | Mohab Mamish |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1953 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Egypt |
| Branch/service |  Egyptian Navy |
| Years of service | 1973–present |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Matrouh Naval Base |
| Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War Egyptian–Libyan War |
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.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "Morsy appoints new military commanders". Daily News Egypt. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
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