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The Major General Zoubir GHOUILA
Air Force Commander


    The Major General Zoubir GHOUILA born on May 23rd, 1961 in Bordj Ghedir, in the wilaya of Bordj Bou Arreridj. He joined the Tafraoui Air High School as a Student Officer Pilot. Obtained the military diplomas in: fundamental training, instructor Pilot qualification on the MiG-21 and L39 aircraft, Officer Improvement Courses from Squadron Officer School (S.O.S) in the U.S.A, Headquarters Courses from Tafaraoui Air High School/2nd MR and High-War Courses from "Collège Interarmées de Défense" in France.

    The Major General Zoubir GHOUILA assumed the following functions in the rank of the Air Forces:
  • MiG-21 fighter pilot: Laghouat Air Base ;
  • Instructor, patrol leader, MiG-21 aircraft : Bechar Air Base;
  • Advanced Training 620th Squadron Second Commander/Tafaraoui Air High School, L39 aircraft ;
  • Advanced Training 620th Squadron Commander/Tafaraoui Air High School, L39 aircraft ;
  • Air Defence 120th Squadron Commander, MiG-25 aircraft ;
  • Air Defence 3rd Squadron Commander, Bousfer, MiG-29 aircraft ;
  • Commander of the 8th instruction squadron, Tafaraoui Air High School ;
  • Air Defence Division Chief/ Air Force Command ;
  • Operational Means Services Director/ Air Force Command ;
  • Defence Attaché within the Embassy of Algeria in France;
  • Air Commander of the 3rd Military Region in Bechar ;
  • Air Commander of the 6th Military Region in Tamanrasset ;
  • Air Force Inspector ;
  • Chief of the Air Force Staff ;

On February 16th 2025, He occupies the function of the Air Forces Commander.

    He has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 2016, to the rank of Major General in 2021.

    The Major Genral Zoubir GHOUILA has been decorated with:

  • The Medal of PNA 1st, 2nd and 3rd chevron;
  • The Medal of Military Merit ;
  • The Medal of Honor ;
  • The Medal of the fight against terrorism and organized crime ;
  • The Medal of operational command, 12th rank: Air Force Commander ;
  • The Medal of operational command, 7th rank: Regional Commander or equivalent ;
  • The Medal of operational command, 5th rank: Military Sector Commander ;
  • The Medal of operational command, 4th rank: Regiment Commander orequivalent.

    He is married and father of five (05) children.