Egyptian Armed Forces
The Egyptian Armed Forces are the military forces of Egypt. The Egyptian Armed Forces are the largest in Africa, and the Middle East. It was established in 1922. It consists of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy, Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Air Defense Forces.[1] The Egyptian Armed Forces are the largest in Africa, and the Middle East.[1] They are the 13th most powerful armed forces worldwide.[2] Their combined strength is about 450,000.[3]
According to the Egyptian Constitution, The Egyptian Armed Forces is led by the General command or by the Supreme Council formed in times of emergency and headed by the President who holds the title of the Supreme leader of the Egyptian armed forces, and consists of the 21 military officers who represent the different armies and departments of the armed forces.
Egyptian Armed Forces Media
- Flag of the Army of Egypt.svg
flag of the Army of Egypt and war flag of Egypt.
- Naval Flag of Egypt.svg
naval flag of Egypt, based on Image:Flag of Egypt.svg, Image:Flag of the Army of Egypt.svg and Image:Naval Ensign of Egypt.svg.
Flag of the Egyptian Air Force
Flag of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces
Egyptian soldiers during the Anglo-Egyptian War.
Egyptian infantry form honor guard, 1926
King Farouk I inspecting soldiers in 1942
- Free Officers, 1953.jpg
The Free Officers in 1953, a year after toppling the monarchy
- Egyptian army in sanaa 1962.jpg
An Egyptian armored column in Yemen, 1962
- Cyclone Exercise between Indian Army and Egyptian Army Special Forces.webm
Egyptian and Indian special forces training together
References
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