Radi Annab
Radi Hassan Annab (Arabic: راضي حسن عنّاب; 23 July 1897 – 12 September 1993) was a Jordanian military officer and the first Arab commander of the Arab Legion when it concurrently became the Jordanian Armed Forces.
Radi Hassan Annab | |
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Major General Radi Annab, pre-1956 | |
| Born | 23 July 1897 Nablus, Beirut Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 September 1993 (aged 96) Amman, Jordan |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Hejaz Jordan |
| Years of service | 1923–1956 (Arab Legion) 1916–1918 (Sharifian Army) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff of Jordanian Armed Forces (1 March 1956–24 May 1956) Chief of Police of Jerusalem District (N/A-1956) Chief of Police of Ajloun District (1944–1999) Chief of Police of Amman (1943) Chief of Public Security (1941–1943) Chief of Police of Balqa District (1938–1941) Chief of Police of Karak District (1938) Chief of Police of Balqa District (1937) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Renaissance Medal of Independence |
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