Allegiance Syria Rank Major General | Name Adnan Omran Role Officer | |
Commands held Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah
Brigade 75
Brigade 13
Brigade 22
Brigade 99
26 Air Defense Command Battles/wars Syrian civil war
Battle of Al-Malihah Died August 23, 2014, Al-Malihah, Syria Battles and wars Battle of Al-Malihah, Syrian civil war Service/branch Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Armed Forces | ||
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Adnan Omran was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the position of Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah. He was killed by a land mine during the Battle of Al-Malihah on 23 August 2014 during an inspection of military operations, making him one of the few top-ranking generals killed in the conflict. He was the successor of the major general Hussein Isaac, who was also killed in Al-Malihah that year.
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Career
Adnan Omran entered the military academy in 1975 and graduated three years later with the rank of Air Defense lieutenant. He held positions in Brigade 75, Brigade 13 (promoted to brigadier general), Brigade 22, Brigade 99 and after that he moved to Homs to be the commander of the 26 Air Defense Command, where he was eventually promoted to the rank of major general. His last position held was as Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah.