Adnan Omran (officer)
Adnan Omran | |
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| Born | 1956 Tartus Governorate, Syria |
| Died | 23 August 2014 (aged 58) Al-Malihah, Syria |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah Brigade 75 Brigade 13 Brigade 22 Brigade 99 26 Air Defense Command |
| Battles / wars | Syrian civil war |
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.