Younes Hamed

Air Vice-Marshal Younes Hamed is the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Air Force.

He was appointed to the post by President Mohamed Morsi on 14 August 2012, succeeding Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed. He is a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which was reorganized in September 2012.

Military education

 * Bachelor of aviation and military sciences
 * Destructive capabilities' Course
 * M.A. of military sciences from the Egyptian Command and Staff College
 * War Course, Fellowship of the Higher War College, Nasser's Military Sciences Academy
 * Crisis Management, Nasser's Military Sciences Academy

Decorations and Medals

 * Longevity and Exemplary Medal
 * Military Duty Decoration, Second Class
 * Military Duty Decoration, First Class
 * Distinguished Service Decoration
 * 25 January Revolution Medal