Asad Ghanma | |
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| Native name | أسعد غنما |
| Birth name | Asad Ghanma |
| Born | 14 February 1930 Al Husn, Emirate of Transjordan |
| Died | 18 July 2006 (aged 76) Amman, Jordan |
| Buried | Jordan |
| Allegiance |  Jordan |
| Service |  Royal Jordanian Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1972 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | First Arab-Israeli War (1948) Samu Incident (1966) Six-Day War (1967) Battle of Karameh (1968) |
Asad Ghanma (14 February 1930 – 18 July 2006) (Arabic: أسعد غنما) was a Jordanian Christian 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 is well known for his role in the Samu Incident.