Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail

Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail (Arabic: غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized: Ḡassān Jawdat Ismāʿīl) is the head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]

Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail
Born1960 (age 6061)
Duraykish, Tartus Governorate
Allegiance Syrian Arab Republic
Service/branchSyrian Air Force
Rank General
Commands heldAir Force Intelligence Directorate
Battles/warsSyrian Civil War

Ismail was in command of the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch commands the elite shock troops of the air force intelligence service.

The Air Force Intelligence plays an important role in the operations conducted by the Assad government during the Syrian Civil War. As such, Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the order of battle against opponents of Bashar al-Assad.[2]

On 8 July 2019, he was appointed head of the Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]

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