Syed Ahmed El Edroos

Syed Ahmed El-Edroos
Syed Ahmed El Edroos
Born3 March 1899
Sangareddy, Hyderabad State, British India
Died20 July 1962 (aged 63)
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
Allegiance British India
 Hyderabad State
RankCommander-in-chief, Major general
UnitHyderabad Lancers
Hyderabad State Forces
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
Operation Polo

Syed Ahmed El-Edroos (Arabic: سيد أحمد العيدرس, romanizedSaiyid Aḥmad al-‘aidarūs; 3 March 1899 – 20 July 1962) was the commander-in-chief of the Hyderabad State Forces at the time of the annexation of Hyderabad State by India in 1948.