Asad Ghanma
Asaad Ghanma | |
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| Native name | أسعد غنما |
| Birth name | Asaad Ghanma |
| Born | 14 February 1930 |
| Died | 18 July 2006 (aged 76) |
| Buried | Jordan |
| Allegiance | Jordan |
| Branch | Royal Jordanian Army |
| Service years | 1945–1972 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Conflicts | |
Asaad Ghanma (Arabic: أسعد غنما; 14 February 1930 – 18 July 2006) was a Jordanian military officer. He served as major and commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian Army during the Six-Day War and the Battle of Karameh. After the Six-Day War, he was promoted to brigadier general and remained in the Jordanian Armed Forces until his retirement in 1972. He first rose to prominence for his role in the 1966 Samu Incident.