Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail
غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل
Director of Air Force Intelligence Directorate
Assumed office
8 July 2019
Preceded byJamil Hassan
Personal details
Born1960 (age 6364)
Duraykish, Tartus Governorate, UAR
Political partyBa'ath Party
Military service
AllegianceSyria Syrian Arab Republic
Branch/serviceSyrian Air Force
Rank Major General
Battles/warsSyrian Civil War

Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail (Arabic: غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized: Ḡassān Jawdat Ismāʿīl) is the head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate.[1]

Ismail was in command of the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch commands the elite shock troops of the air force intelligence service.

The Air Force Intelligence plays an important role in the operations conducted by the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War. As such, Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the order of battle against opponents of Bashar al-Assad.[2]

On 8 July 2019, he was appointed head of the Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Assad replaces high-ranking Intel chief". Al-Masdar News.
  2. "COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/12 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria". EU Monitor. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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