Major General Ammar ATAMNIA was born on the 1^st July, 1950 in Haddada, Wilaya of Souk Ahras.

He obtained a military Diplomas : Basic Training, Airborne Instructor, Company Commander, Reconnaissance officer, Officer's Improvement Courses, Headquarters Courses and High Warfare Courses.

Major General Ammar ATAMNIA held several functions:

• Airborne Battalion Commander/ 4^th Military Region;
• Para-Commando Regiment Commander / 4^th Military Region;
• Special Troops Division chief / LFC;
• Special Troops Application School Commander / 4^th Military Region;
• 6^th Military Region Chief-of-Staff;
• 6^th Military Region vice Commander;
• 6^th Military Region Commander;
• 5^th Military Region Commander.
• He currently serves as the Land Forces Commander since the 17^th March, 2020.

Major General Ammar ATAMNIA was promoted to the Rank of General in 2002 and to Major-General in 2006.

He was honored by a Medal of People's National Army 3^rd Chevron, a Medal of Military Merit, a Medal of Honor and a Medal of Bravery of People's National Army.