Adel Khalil (Arabic: عادل خليل) is a former Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.[1]

Adel Khalil
Commander of the Egyptian Air Defense Command
In office
January 1986 – December 1987
PresidentHosni Mubarak
Preceded byEl-Said Hamdy
Succeeded byMostafa El-Shazly
Military service
Allegiance Egypt
Branch/service Air Defense Forces
Years of service1951-1987
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit2nd Signal Regiment (Signal Corps)

He graduated from the Military College in July 1951, and was commissioned in a Signals unit. Khalil commanded a Signals Company in the Suez War. He was inducted into the Air Defence Forces in 1968 as a colonel, and was commander of the Air Defence Forces from January 1986 to December 1987.

Major activities

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Second in command of a Brigade of Air Defence units during 6 October war. Continuing the studies of applying the automation system to Air Defence forces.

He participated in the following wars:

References

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  1. ^ Khalil, Adel. "Biography of Adel Khalil". mmc.gov.eg. Archived from the original on 16 November 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Egyptian Air Defence Forces
January 1986 - December 1987
Succeeded by