Major General Youssef Al-Helou joined the ranks of the security establishment when he joined the German Military College in 1981. Since Major General Youssef Al-Helou assumed his first leadership positions, he focused on developing the human cadre. The Major General graduated from the German Military Academy (Autofenser) in 1985, and graduated from the Second Iraqi Military College in 1986.

Major General Youssef Ali Al-Helou assumed the position of Head of the Military Training Authority for the Security Forces in the summer of 2012. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Higher Committee for Training, and Assistant to the Minister of Interior for Training Affairs.