Egyptian Military Leaders Feb 2011

Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Served in the government as minister of defence since 1991 and a general commander for the armed forces since 1995

Defence minister. Appointed deputy prime minister after the sacking of the cabinet on 29 January, 2011 – and now head of the Higher Military Council.

Lieutenant General Sami Hafez Enan

Chief of staff of the armed forces

Served as chief of staff of the armed forces since 2005

Lieutenant General Abd el Aziz Seif-Eldeen

Commander of air defence forces

Served as commander of air defence forces since 2005

Air Marshal Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed

Air force commander

Became chief of staff of the air force in 2007 and air marshal in 2008

Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish

Commander in chief of the navy

Graduated in 1971 and trained in the US, UAE, China, Greece and France

General Hassan al-Roueini

Military commander for the Cairo area

The general addressed protesters in Tahrir Square on 11 February, telling them their demands "will be met"