Radi Annab
Major general Radi Hassan Annab | |
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| Native name | راضي حسن عنّاب |
| Birth name | Radi Hassan Annab |
| Born | 23 July 1897 Nablus, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 September 1993 (aged 96) Amman, Jordan |
| Other work | Chief of Police, Public Security Official |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Hejaz Jordan |
| Branch | Royal Jordanian Army |
| Years of service | 1923–1956 (Arab Legion) 1916–1918 (Sharifian Army) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Arab Legion |
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Radi Hassan Annab (Arabic: راضي حسن عنّاب, romanized: Rāḍī Ḥassan ʿAnnāb; 23 July 1897 – 12 September 1993) was a Jordanian military officer and the first Arab commander of the Arab Legion, which later became the Jordanian Armed Forces. He played a pivotal role in the Arabization of Jordan's military leadership, leading the transition from British to Arab command. His appointment marked a historic moment in Jordan's military history, symbolizing the Arabization of the Jordanian Army under King Hussein.