Mohammed Farid Hegazy

Former Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces
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Lieutenant General Mohammed Farid Hegazy (born 1954) is the former Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Previously he was Chief of Staff and then Commander of the Second Field Army (2010–2012), and then Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence. He served as Chief of Staff from 28 October 2017[1] to 27 October 2021.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Egypt's Sissi names new armed forces chief of staff; No reasons given for change of top soldier, seen as a major shift in the military establishment". The Times of Israel. AFP. October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017. and "Egypt announces reshuffle in top security ranks". Reuters. October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Egypt's Sisi appoints new armed forces chief of staff - presidency". Reuters.
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Commanders of the Egyptian Armed Forces since the Egyptian Revolution of 1952
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  • Mohamed Naguib (1952–53)
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  • Abdel Hakim Amer (1954–62)
  • Abdel Wahab el-Beshry (1962–66)
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  • Sedki Sobhy (2014–18)
  • Mohamed Ahmed Zaki (2018–present)
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