Adnan al-Malki as a young cadet parading during Syria's first Independence Day celebrations - April 17, 1946

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Adnan al-Malki (center) was one of the pioneer founders of the Syrian Army. In 1948 he went to war in Palestine and in 1954, became Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Syrian Army. He was assassinated in Damascus in April 1955.