Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail (Arabic: غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized: Ḡassān Jawdat Ismāʿīl) is the head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate.[1]
Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail | |
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غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل | |
Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate | |
Assumed office 8 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jamil Hassan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Duraykish, Tartus Governorate, UAR |
Political party | Ba'ath Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Syrian Air Force |
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Battles/wars | Syrian 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 Syrian 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Assad replaces high-ranking Intel chief". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/12 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria". EU Monitor. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2013.