Adnan Omran (officer)

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.

[1][2] Adnan Omran entered the military academy in 1975 and graduated three years later with the rank of Air Defense lieutenant.

His last position held was as Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah.