Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa Megahed (born 1961) is an Egyptian
Vice admiral and the current commander of the
Egyptian Navy
The Egyptian Navy ( ar, القوات البحرية المصرية, El-Quwwāt el-Bahareya el-Miṣriyya, Egyptian Navy Forces), also known as the Egyptian Naval Force, is the maritime branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces. It is the largest navy ...
. Before he assumed the office in December 2021, he served as
chief of staff of the Navy.
Megahed obtained his graduation in 1983 with a bachelor's decree in
maritime studies and master's in
military studies
Military science is the study of military processes, institutions, and behavior, along with the study of warfare, and the theory and application of organized coercive force. It is mainly focused on theory, method, and practice of producing mil ...
.
His previous assessments includes commander of the Southern Fleet, in addition to serving as commander of the naval bases stationed at the
Port Said
Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
and the
Red Sea.
Awards and distinctions
* Medal of Military Duty
* Medal of Long Service
* Medal of Good Example
* Medal of Distinguished Service
* Medal of 25 January
* Medal of 30 June
References
1961 births
Egyptian Navy admirals
Place of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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