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'''Asad Ghanma''' (14 February |
'''Asad Ghanma''' (14 February 1930 - 18 July 2006) ({{lang-ar|أسعد غنما}}) is a Jordanian [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christian]]. From the town of [[Al Hisn]] in north of Jordan, he served as [[Major]] and Commander of the [[48th Infantry Battalion]] of the Jordanian army during [[1967 Arab-Israeli War]] and the [[Battle of Karameh]]. After the 1967 war, he was promoted to [[Brigadier General]] and remained in [[Jordanian Armed Forces]] until retirement, he is most noted for his role in the [[Samu Incident]]. |
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| NAME = Ghanma, Asad |
| NAME = Ghanma, Asad |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Jordanian Army general |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1930 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = 14 February 1930 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 18 July 2006 |
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Asad Ghanma (14 February 1930 - 18 July 2006) (Arabic: أسعد غنما) is a Jordanian Orthodox Christian. From the town of Al Hisn in north of Jordan, he served as Major and Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during 1967 Arab-Israeli War and the Battle of Karameh. After the 1967 war, he was promoted to Brigadier General and remained in Jordanian Armed Forces until retirement, he is most noted for his role in the Samu Incident.
Samu Incident
Asad Ghanma was the Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during the Samu Incident, which was the first Jordanian force to arrive at the battle field. After the war Asad Ghanma received the Medal of bravery from the late King Hussein bin Talal, for his extraordinary brave role during the war.
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