Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat (born in 1960, Jerash)[1] is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces. Freihat was appointed to this position on 2 October 2016 and served until 24 July 2019.[2]
Mahmoud Freihat | |
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 Mahmoud Freihat in 2017 | |
| Native name | محمود فريحات |
| Born | January 1, 1960 Jerash, Jordan |
| Allegiance | Jordan |
| Service/ | Jordanian Armed Forces |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
He earned his military commission from Jordan's Royal Military Academy in 1980 and later earned graduate degrees from the United Kingdom's Royal College of Defence Studies and King's College London.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Freihat appointed chairman of the joint chiefs of staff". The Jordan Times. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Freihat appointed chairman of the joint chiefs of staff". The Jordan Times. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Freihat appointed chairman of the joint chiefs of staff". The Jordan Times. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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