Mohamed Samir

Brigadier General Mohamed Samir Abdel Aziz Ghonim (Arabic: العميد محمد سمير عبد العزيز غنيم; known as Mohamed Samir) is the spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces.

For the Egyptian footballer, see Mohamed Samir (footballer).
Mohamed Samir
2nd Spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces
Assumed office
1 July 2014
PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi
Prime MinisterIbrahim Mahlab
Preceded byAhmed Mohammed Ali
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/serviceEgyptian Army
Years of service1 July 1988–present
Rank Brigadier General
UnitInfantry
Battles/warsSinai insurgency

Samir finished his studies at Egypt's military academy in 1988 [1] before he served in the Egyptian army's infantry corps, where he held various positions, including battalion commander. He then assumed a position with the military college's teaching facility, in addition to serving as a military attaché in UAE.

Qualifications

Civil

Military
  • Bachelor of Military Sciences from the military academy.[2]
  • The inevitable Educational brigades of infantry Unit.[2]
  • Basic Paratrooper Jump course.[2]
  • International Shooting course.[2]
  • Small Arms shooting course.[2]
  • Snipers' teaching course.[2]
  • Guarding and terrorism countering course.[2]
  • Advanced Infantry course from the United States.[2]
  • Regional Security challenges course from the United States.[2]
  • Military Diplomacy course from Geneva Centre for Security Policy.[2]

Main Commands
  • Commander of (Platoon, Company, Battalion).[2]
  • Member of the teaching staff in the infantry institute.[2]
  • Military observer in the United Nations.[2]
  • Military Attaché in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[1]

Orders, decorations and medals
  • Military Duty Decoration, First Class.[2]
  • Longevity & Exemplary Medal.[2]
  • Silver Jubilee of October War Medal.[2]
  • Golden Jubilee of the 23rd of July Revolution.[2]
  • Silver Jubilee of The Liberation Of Sinai Medal.[2]
  • 25 January Revolution Medal.[2]
  • United Nations Medal.[1]
  • Physical efficiency Medal from the US Army.[1]

References
  1. "New military spokesperson appointed". Egyptian Independent.
  2. "Sedki Sobhi appoints new spokesperson".
Military offices
Preceded by
Ahmed Mohammed Ali		 Spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces
2014–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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