Ahmed Fathy Khalifa

Lieutenant General Ahmad Fathy Ibrahim Khalifa (Egyptian Arabic: أحمد فتحي إبراهيم خليفة; born 17 October 1966) is an Egyptian military officer who serves as the incumbent chief of staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces since 3 July 2024.^[1][2]

Ahmed Fathy Khalifa
أحمد فتحي خليفة
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 July 2024
Prime Minister	Mostafa Madbouly
Preceded by	Lieutenant General Osama Askar
Personal details
Born	Ahmad Fathy Ibrahim Khalifa (1966-10-17) 17 October 1966 (age 58)
Political party	Independent
Residence(s)	Cairo, Egypt
Alma mater	Egyptian Military College
Awards	First Class Duty Medal, the Excellent Service Medal, the Sinai Comprehensive Operation Medal, the January 25 Medal, the June 30 Medal, the Artillery Golden Jubilee Medal, the October 1973 Victory Golden Jubilee Medal, the Long Service and Good Example Medal, the Medal The Golden Jubilee of the Revolution, the Silver Jubilee Medal for the Liberation of Sinai, and the Silver Jubilee Medal for the Victory of October 1973
Military service
Branch/service	Egyptian Armed Forces
Years of service	1987 - current
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Artillery

Military qualification

Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathy Khalifa in Cairo, Egypt, August 25, 2024

He graduated from the Military College in 1987, Class 80.^[1][2]

• Bachelor of Military Sciences from the Military College.^[1][2]
• He holds a Master's degree in military sciences from the Command and Staff College.^[1][2]
• He holds a Higher War College Fellowship from the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies.^[1][2]

Career

Responsible for all leadership positions in the artillery until he was appointed assistant director of the artillery, then Director of the Artillery Institute, then director of the Morale Affairs Department, then head of the Armed Forces Organization and Administration Authority, then head of the Armed Forces Operations Authority, then secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense.^[1][2]

Honors and decorations

He won a number of orders and medals, including the First Class Duty Medal, the Excellent Service Medal, the Sinai Comprehensive Operation Medal, the January 25 Medal, the June 30 Medal, the Artillery Golden Jubilee Medal, the October 1973 Victory Golden Jubilee Medal, the Long Service and Good Example Medal, the Medal The Golden Jubilee of the Revolution, the Silver Jubilee Medal for the Liberation of Sinai, and the Silver Jubilee Medal for the Victory of October 1973.^[1][2]