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Rami Mohamed Hassanein Mohamed (Ar: رامي محمد حسنين محمد) was an Egyptian officer who served as the commander of the 103rd Thunderbolt Battalion, one of the El-Sa'ka Forces of the Egyptian Army stationed in North Sinai Governorate.[1] Hassanein was killed during an IED explosion south of Sheikh Zuweid during Operation Martyr's Right of the Sinai insurgency.[2]
Rami Hassanein | |
|---|---|
| Native name | رامي محمد حسنين محمد |
| Birth name | Ramy Mohamed Hassanein Mohamed |
| Born | 1975 Itay El Barud, Beheira Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | October 29, 2016 near Sheikh Zuweid, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt |
| Cause of death | IED explosion |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Egyptian Army |
| Service/ | El-Sa'ka Forces MONUSCO |
| Rank | Colonel staff |
| Unit | 103rd Thunderbolt Battalion |
| Commands | Commander of the 103rd Thunderbolt Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Operation Martyr's Right † |
| Alma mater | Egyptian Military College Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies |
Biography
editHassanein was born in Itay El Barud, Beheira Governorate, Egypt in 1975. He graduated from the Egyptian Military College in July 1996, and served in an infantry unit and then in a commando unit.[3] Hassanein then obtained a master's degree in military science from the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies.[2] He rose through the ranks of the Egyptian Army, being promoted to the commander of the 103rd Thunderbolt Battalion in 2015.[3] Prior to his promotion, Hassanein served in the Egyptian contingent of MONUSCO.[3]
Hassanein was killed on October 29, 2016, when his Humvee drove over an IED between the al-Saddah and al-Wahshi checkpoints south of Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai Governorate. Hassanein was currently fighting in Operation Martyr's Right against the Islamic State – Sinai Province.[4] His funeral took place in Itay El Barud, and the governor of Beheira along with other Thunderbolt commanders and Egyptian politicians and officials were present.[5] Ahmed Mansi succeeded Hassanein as commander of the 103rd battalion until Mansi's death in 2017.[5]
Legacy
editHassanein was played by Ahmed Salah Hosny in the Egyptian TV show Al Ekhtiyar. Hassanein's character appeared in three episodes of the show.[5] A school in Beheira Governorate, a street and pedestrian bridge in Itay El Barud, and an auditorium at the College of Education at Damanhour University was named after Hassanein.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ ""رامي حسانين" قائد "منسي" وقدوته .. قصة بطل تقدم الدورية وودع جنوده قبل استشهاده - بوابة الأهرام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b "مصادر: اغتيال ثاني ضابط كبير بالجيش المصري في أسبوعين | Reuters". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c "العقيد رامي حسنين قبل استشهاده بأسبوع ﻷسرته: بدافع عن مصر وواخدين بالنا من دم اﻷبرياء - بوابة الأهرام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "الآلاف من أهالي إيتاي البارود يشيعون جثمان المقدم رامي حسنين شهيد الإرهاب بسيناء - بوابة الأهرام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c "المنسي يعود لقيادة كتيبة "103" ويثأر للشهيد رامي حسنين في "الاختيار" - بوابة الأهرام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "رامي حسنين.. بطل الصاعقة وسفير السلام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "محافظ البحيرة يفتتح كوبري الشهيد رامي حسنين في إيتاي البارود| صور - بوابة الأهرام". web.archive.org. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-02.