Background
FAHMY, Mohamed was born on October 11, 1920 in Cairo. Son of Ali Fahmy and Hanem El Gabry.
FAHMY, Mohamed was born on October 11, 1920 in Cairo. Son of Ali Fahmy and Hanem El Gabry.
Engineering Faculty of Cairo University, Military Academy, Staff College, Air Defence Academy, in Kalinin, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Instructor, Senior Officers" Studies Institute 1952-1963. Armv Operations Department 1952-1958. Commander 2nd Light AJA Regiment 1958, 14th A/A Regiment 1958-1959, 64th American Automobile Association Regiment 1959-1961, 6th Artillery Group 1961-1963.
Chief of Staff, 5th Artillery Division 1963-1966, Commander 1966-1968.
Air Defence Chief of Staff 1968-1969. Commander in Chief Air Defence Forces 1969-1975.
Commander in Chief Armed Forces 1975-1978. Former Military Adviser to the President.
Rank of Major-General 1965, Lieutenant-General 1973, Colonel-General (4-star General) 1979.