Adnan Omran (officer)

Adnan Omran (Arabic: عدنان عمران) was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the position of Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah. He was killed by a land mine during the Battle of Al-Malihah on 23 August 2014 during an inspection of military operations, making him one of the few top-ranking generals killed in the conflict. He was the successor of the major general Hussein Isaac, who was also killed in Al-Malihah that year.

Adnan Omran
Born1956
Tartus Governorate, Syria
Died23 August 2014 (aged 58)
Al-Malihah, Syria
Allegiance Syria
Service/branchSyrian Armed Forces
  • Syrian Arab Air Force
Rank Major General
Commands heldDirector of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah
Brigade 75
Brigade 13
Brigade 22
Brigade 99
26 Air Defense Command
Battles/warsSyrian civil war
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