Ahmad Aladdin

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan
Native name Ахмад Аладдин Арслан
Birth name Ahmad Aladdin Arslan
Nickname(s) Yakam
Born Zarqa, Jordan
Died November 17, 2014(2014-11-17)
German Airspace
Buried at Chechen Cemetry
Allegiance  Jordan
Service/branch Royal Jordanian Army
Years of service 1957-1987
Rank Major General
Commands held
  • Head of SWAT-Public Security Directorate 1970-1971
  • Head of Special Security and Protection division 1971-1973
  • Special Operations Division 1973-1979
  • Head of Military Operations Command1979-1981
  • Jordanian Northern Command 1981-1982
  • Vice Chief of the General Staff 1982-1984
  • Royal Jordanian Army 1984-1987
  • Inspector General of the Jordanian Armed Forces
Battles/wars
Other work Governor at the Ministry of Interior

Ahmad Aladdin Arslan (died 17 November 2014) was a Jordanian military leader from Chechen descent.[1] He attained the rank of Major General. He was the only officer to have received the Jordanian Order of Military Gallantary "Wisam al-Iqdam al-Askari" twice. He was famous for leading the response to the 1976 terrorist attack on the Amman InterContinental Hotel.[2]

Death and burial

Aladdin was en route to receive medical treatment in Germany when he died during the flight, aged 72. He was subsequently buried on 19 November 2014 in the Chechen Cemetery in the city of Zarqa. He was buried with military honours. His funeral was attended amongst others by Prince Hashim Al Hussein, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mashal Al Zaben, the King Abdullah's advisor for tribal affairs Sharif Fawaz Bin Zaben and ministers and deputies.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hero brig. general Ahmad Aladin Al-Shishani laid to rest". 19 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Prince Hashem attends funeral of General Shishani". The Jordan Times. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

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