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| Born | 1915 Homs, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | September 28, 1995(1995-09-28) (aged 79–80) Homs, Syria |
| Allegiance |  France Army of the Levant Syria (1946–1958) United Arab Republic (1958–1961) |
| Years of service | ?–1961 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | 1948 Palestine war |
Jamal al-Faisal (1915 – 28 September 1995) was a Syrian military officer who played a significant role during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army in 1959, succeeding Lieutenant General Afif al-Bizri. Al-Faisal strongly opposed the dissolution of the union between Syria and Egypt and refused to join its ranks, declaring his absolute loyalty to the union and its president. He was retired in 1961 and wrote his memoirs.
During his tenure, al-Faisal was appointed as the commander of the First Army, a position he held from 1958 to 1961. This period coincided with the existence of the United Arab Republic (UAR), a political union between Syria and Egypt from 1958 to 1961. As commander, al-Faisal was involved in various military activities, including visits to military institutions such as the Paragliding School in 1960.
The UAR dissolved following a coup d'état in Syria on September 28, 1961, which led to Syria's secession from the union.