CAIRO - 21 September 2021: Former General Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawy passed away Tuesday at the age of 85. That person is Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawy, who repelled the most vicious difficulties faced by Egypt in its modern history. The president concluded by announcing official mourning over the passing of the field marshal, and named Cairo’s Camp Huckstep after him. Field Marshal Tantawy was born on October 31, 2021 in Aswan , and graduated from the Military Academy in 1956. Two years later, he earned the Field Marshal rank, remaining in the position until August 12, 2021.


Source:   Egypt Today
September 21, 2021 11:22 UTC