MILITARY PERSONNEL

Wissam al-Tawil

1970 - 2024

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Wissam al-Tawil (Arabic: وسام الطويل;‎ 1970 – 8 January 2024), also known as Jawad al-Tawil (Arabic: جواد الطويل) was a Lebanese militant and senior commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. After joining Hezbollah in 1989, he participated in some of the group's biggest military engagements, including the 2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid that sparked the 2006 Lebanon War. During the Syrian Civil War, Tawil led the group's coordination with the Syrian Army and was a close aide of Mustafa Badreddine, Hezbollah's chief commander in Syria. Tawil also maintained close ties with Imad Mughniyeh and Qasem Soleimani of Iran's Quds Force. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Wissam al-Tawil is the 2,088th most popular military personnel, the 151st most popular biography from Lebanon and the 3rd most popular Lebanese Military Personnel.

Wissam al-Tawil was a Lebanese militant known for his involvement in various military operations and activities within Lebanon. He gained notoriety for his leadership role in armed groups during the Lebanese Civil War and subsequent conflicts.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Wissam al-Tawil ranks 2,088 out of 2,058. Before him are Vitalii Skakun, Ricardo Sanchez, CC Sabathia, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chris Ryan, and Mubariz Ibrahimov. After him are John W. Raymond, Max Lemke, Princess Salma bint Abdullah, Murder of Gurgen Margaryan, Harry B. Liversedge, and Michael A. Monsoor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Wissam al-Tawil ranks 999. Before him are Svetlana Zakharova, Yu Sun-bok, Alex Ross, Rod Brind'Amour, Oleg Veretennikov, and Kelly Ripa. After him are Miguel Hernández, Oren Smadja, Aleksey Voyevodin, Damian Mori, Lee Lai Shan, and Shuji Kusano. Among people deceased in 2024, Wissam al-Tawil ranks 535. Before him are Craig Shakespeare, Sol Bamba, Raema Lisa Rumbewas, Landry N'Guémo, Vadim Brovtsev, and Russell Malone. After him are Chance Perdomo, Chris Gauthier, David Wilkie, Khalil Haqqani, Konstantin Koltsov, and Park Bo-ram.

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In Lebanon

Among people born in Lebanon, Wissam al-Tawil ranks 151 out of 145. Before him are Yasmine Hamdan (1976), Massari (1980), Joumana Haddad (1970), Youssef Mohamad (1980), Maya Diab (1980), and Rony Seikaly (1965). After him are George Mourad (1982), Yasmine Al Massri (1978), Rika Hiraki (1971), Zeina Abirached (1981), Hayat Mirshad (null), and Joe Hachem (1966).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Lebanon

Among military personnels born in Lebanon, Wissam al-Tawil ranks 3. Before him are Fawzi al-Qawuqji (1890), and Ibrahim Aqil (1962).

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