Alwan Hassoun


Alwan Hassoon Alwan Al-Abousi is a retired Iraqi Air Force major general. He was born in Basra, Iraq, and attended to join the Iraqi Air Force Academy in 1961 and was commissioned as a MiG-17 fighter pilot in 1965. He graduated with a BSc in aviation science from the Egyptian Air Force Academy in 1970. Subsequently, he received an MA in military science from the Iraqi Staff College at Bakr University. His foreign military training includes training in Egypt, India, Russia, France, and Greece. During the Iran–Iraq War, he served as commander of multiple squadrons, groups, and air bases. Late in the war, he became the director and deputy commander of air force training. In the early 1990s, General Abousi became the dean of the national defense for higher political and military studies, and later the commander of air force administration.

Military biography

Major General Alwan Al-Abousi Almost participated in all the wars fought by the Iraqi Air Force, 1967 Six-Day War, Iraqi army movements in national security 1974–1975, the first Persian Gulf War September 1980 to August 1988, and the Gulf War 2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) operation Desert Storm was a war waged by coalition forces from 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

Other work

He became a lawyer after he studied and graduated from Baghdad University, and author of books in the history of the Iraqi AF since its inception on April 22, 1931 until 2003, When we embrace the sky, Fighter pilot diary and others.

Education

Assignments

  • Basic aviation course in Egypt Bilbeis Air Base
  • Flight information service in Baghdad
  • Flight instructor courses in Baghdad
  • Air combat formations leaders courses
  • Air War ground common course in JWS
  • Ground formations commanders course Baghdad
  • Iraqi Staff College course
  • Higher War Academies course, Nasser Military Academy
  • National Defense course at Al-Baker University, Strategic and Military Higher Studies
  • Many developmental courses and specialist inside and outside Iraq

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