COMMANDER // 1942–2014
Maher Abd al-Rashid
Lifespan
1942 – 2014
Active service 1982–1986 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 40.
Profile
Colonel General Maher Abdul Rashid was an Iraqi military officer. Rashid rose to prominence during the Iran–Iraq War, and was regarded as one of Saddam's best generals, serving as Chief-of-Staff of the Iraqis after being brought out of retirement, which he had been forced into in 1983. Rashid also played a prominent role in helping Iraq to regain her initiative during the war.
Battles (2)
1982
1986