Omar Haji Massale
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Omar Haji Massale عمر حاجي مسالي | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief of Armed Forces | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Government of Somalia |
| Branch/service | Somali National Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Bravery and Service[1] |
Omar haji Masale was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia. Before he joined the military, he was a language teacher. He also became a Somali Minister of Defence and health minister.
Masale was one of the commanding officers of the 1977 Ogaden War. Masale was the second deputy to the joint chiefs of staff and the head of the 2nd armored division (formerly 2nd Brigade).[2]
References[]
- ^ AMISOM Review (PDF). January 2014. p. 17.
- ^ Ahmed III, Abdul. "Brothers in Arms Part II" (PDF). WardheerNews. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
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