Speakers

Major General Pilot Mohamed Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Saleh

Current Position: Chief of the Training Department, Egyptian Air Force
Born: June 19, 1973
Graduated: Air Academy, June 30, 1993
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation and Military Science; advanced staff and war college qualifications.
Marital Status: Married, 2 children.

Career

• 1993–2013: Aviation and military assignments; courses in the US, Staff College, and Nasser Academy; Squadron Commander.
• 2013–2015: Commander, 79th Squadron.
• 2015–2017: Chief of Staff, F-16 Tactical Fighter Wing 282.
• 2017–2018: Commander, F-16 Tactical Fighter Wing 292.
• 2018–2020: Defense Attaché, Moscow.
• 2021–2023: Assistant Chief, Air Armament Department for Planning.
• 2023–2024: Deputy Chief of Operations Department / Director, Institute for Air Warfare Studies.
• 2024–Present: Chief of the Training Department, Egyptian Air Force.

Aircraft: Gomhoria, L-29, Alpha Jet, F-16, MiG-29, Rafale.

Aviation Training: Air War Center, UAE (2008); Tactical Leadership Program (TLP), Greece (2015).

Medals & Decorations: October 1973 Victory Silver Jubilee; Golden Jubilee of the 23 July Revolution; Silver Jubilee for Liberation of Sinai; Air Force Diamond Jubilee; 25 January 2011; First Class Duty; 30 June 2013; Long Service and Good Conduct; Sinai Comprehensive Operation; Second Class Duty; Premium Service; October 1973 Victory Golden Jubilee.

Profile: More than three decades of experience in fighter aviation, command, operations, planning, military diplomacy, air warfare studies, and training.