Mohamed Samir
{{short description|Egyptian spokesperson}}
{{for|the Egyptian footballer|Mohamed Samir (footballer)}}
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|president= Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
|primeminister=Ibrahim Mahlab
|term_start=1 July 2014
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|predecessor1=Ahmed Mohammed Ali
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|allegiance= {{Flag|Egypt}}
| branch = Egyptian Army
| serviceyears =1 July 1988–present
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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.
Samir finished his studies at Egypt's military academy in 1988 {{cite news|title=New military spokesperson appointed|url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/new-military-spokesperson-appointed|work=Egyptian Independent}} 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=
- Bachelor of Commerce from Ain Shams University
=Military=
- Bachelor of Military Sciences from the military academy.{{cite news|title=Sedki Sobhi appoints new spokesperson|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=501065316691122}}
- The inevitable Educational brigades of infantry Unit.
- Basic Paratrooper Jump course.
- International Shooting course.
- Small Arms shooting course.
- Snipers' teaching course.
- Guarding and terrorism countering course.
- Advanced Infantry course from the United States.
- Regional Security challenges course from the United States.
- Military Diplomacy course from Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
Main Commands
- Commander of (Platoon, Company, Battalion).
- Member of the teaching staff in the infantry institute.
- Military observer in the United Nations.
- Military Attaché in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Orders, decorations and medals
- Military Duty Decoration, First Class.
- Longevity & Exemplary Medal.
- Silver Jubilee of October War Medal.
- Golden Jubilee of the 23rd of July Revolution.
- Silver Jubilee of The Liberation Of Sinai Medal.
- 25 January Revolution Medal.
- United Nations Medal.
- Physical efficiency Medal from the US Army.
References
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External links
- [http://www.facebook.com/Egy.Army.Spox Official Facebook Page]
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Category:Egyptian military officers
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