Ahmad Aladdin

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan (died 17 November 2014) was a Jordanian military leader of Chechen descent.[1] He attained the rank of Major General. He was the only officer to have received the Jordanian Order of Military Gallantry "Wisam al-Iqdam al-Askari" twice. He was famous for leading the response to the 1976 terrorist attack on the Amman InterContinental Hotel.[2]

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan
Native name
أحمد علاءالدين أرسلان
Birth nameAhmad Aladdin Arslan
Nickname(s)Yakam
BornZarqa, Jordan
Died(2014-11-17)17 November 2014
German Airspace
Buried
Chechen Cemetery
Allegiance Jordan
Service/branch Royal Jordanian Army
Years of service1957–1987
RankMajor General
Commands held
  • Head of SWAT-Public Security Directorate, 1970–1971
  • Head of Special Security and Protection division, 1971–1973
  • Special Operations Division, 1973–1979
  • Head of Military Operations Command, 1979–1981
  • Jordanian Northern Command, 1981–1982
  • Vice Chief of the General Staff, 1982–1984
  • Royal Jordanian Army, 1984–1987
  • Inspector General of the Jordanian Armed Forces
Battles/wars
Other workGovernor at the Ministry of Interior

Death and burial

Aladdin was en route to receive medical treatment in Germany when he died during the flight, aged 72. He was subsequently buried on 19 November 2014 in the Chechen Cemetery in the city of Zarqa. He was buried with military honours. His funeral was attended amongst others by Prince Hashim Al Hussein, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mashal Al Zaben, King Abdullah's advisor for tribal affairs Sharif Fawaz Bin Zaben and ministers and deputies.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Hero brig. general Ahmad Aladin Al-Shishani laid to rest". 19 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "Prince Hashem attends funeral of General Shishani". The Jordan Times. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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