Years of service 1955-1990 | Name Mostafa El-Shazly Allegiance Egypt | |
Service/branch Air Defense Forces |
Mostafa El Shazly at Africa Oil Week 2017
Graduated from the Military College on March 1955 and commissioned in an armoured regiment. Was a principal staff officer (GSO-II) in an Armoured brigade in Yemen. Completed Air Defense officer's course in 1969. Commanded an SA-2 and SA-3 Battalion between 1969 and 1973, and a SAM Brigade between 1973 and 1977. Commander of the Air Defence Forces from Oct.1987 to Dec.1990.
Major Activities:
Commanding a Brigade of Air Defence units during 6 October war. Augmenting Chaparral missile system to the Air defence forces. Continuing the studies of applying the automation system to Air Defence forces. Participated in the following wars :
References
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