Brigadier Syed Ahmad Ali is a senior retired officer of the Indian Army. He was the ex-pro-

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, Eo: 16 May 2017. Currently, appointed as the director of Jahangirabad Educational Institute of Technology.

Early life and education

Ahmad Ali was born on 10 August 1954 at

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. His father, late Syed Mahbub Ali, was a social reformer,

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. Ahmad Ali completed his primary education at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad, from where he completed his Indian School Certificate in 1972. He did his Intermediate from Govt. Inter College, Allahabad. In 1976 graduation from

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. During his graduation, Ahmad Ali qualified the Combined Defence Services Exam conducted by UPSC. In 1976 he joined the Indian Army and was commissioned into the Infantry

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in 1977. He completed master's degree in defence studies (M.Sc. in defence studies) from Chennai University in 1990. In 2002 master's in management sciences from

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Military career

In 1976 he qualified Combined Defence Services Exam. After that he joined the Indian Army into the Infantry

in 1977. Brig Ahmad Ali is a recipient of

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for his distinguished services during Operation Vijay

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Hobbies

Ahmad Ali a good tennis and golf player, his hobbies photography, reading and trekking and also keen hockey.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Syed Ahmad 1954 births Living people Aligarh Muslim University people University of Allahabad alumni Indian Army personnel Osmania University alumni