Adel Khalil
| Adel Khalil | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command | |
|
In office January 1986 – December 1987 | |
| President | Hosni Mubarak |
| Preceded by | El-Said Hamdy |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa El-Shazly |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Egypt |
| Service/branch |
 Air Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1951-1987 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2nd Signal Regiment (Signal Corps) |
Adel_Khalil is a former Egyptian Air Force Commander.[1]
Graduated from the Military College on July 1951. Commissioned in a Signals unit. Commanded a Signals Company in the Suez War. Inducted into the Air Defence Forces in 1968 as a Colonel. Commander of the Air Defence Forces from Jan.1986 to Dec.1987. Major Activities:
Second in command of a Brigade of Air Defence units during 6 October war. Continuing the studies of applying the automation system to Air Defence forces. Participated in the following wars:
- Tribal aggression war 1956
- 1967 war
- 1973 war
References
- ↑ Khalil, Adel. "Biography of Adel Khalil". http://www.mmc.gov.eg/branches/airdef/m4.htm. Retrieved 15 July 2013. External link in
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by El-Said Hamdy |
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces January 1986 - December 1987 |
Succeeded by Mostafa El-Shazly |
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