Structure of the Egyptian Army
The Structure of the Egyptian Army depicted below focuses on operational organisation.
Under the Ministry of Defence and Military Production is the Military Operations Authority with its headquarters in Cairo. The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces's office is in Cairo. He is also chief of staff of the army. Formally, he is also chief of staff of the air force and navy as well, but apparently the commanders of the other two services frequently report directly to the Minister of Defense/Commander-in-Chief. From the Chief of Staff's office are directed four military regions, and the Unified Command East of the Canal, which in turn directs the two field armies.
Structure
[Central [Military Region (Egypt)|Central Military Region]]
- HQ, Central Military Region: Heliopolis, Greater Cairo
- * Field HQ, Heliopolis, Central Military Region
- * Field HQ, El Qanater, Central Military Region
- ** Sub-Field HQ, Tanta, Central Military Region
- ** Sub-Field HQ, Zagazig, Central Military Region
- * Field HQ, Qom Ushim, El Fayum, Central Military Region
- * Field HQ, Beni Suef, Central Military Region
Northern Military Region">Northern Military Region (Egypt)">Northern Military Region
- HQ, Northern Military Region, Alexandria
- * Field HQ, Alexandria, Northern Military Region
- ** Sub-Field HQ, Abou Qir, Northern Military Region
- ** Sub-Field HQ, Mariout, Northern Military Region
- * Field HQ, Rashid, Northern Military Region
- * Field HQ, Damietta, Northern Military Region
East Military Canal Zone">Unified Command of the area east of the canal (Egypt)">East Military Canal Zone
- HQ, Eastern Military Region, Suez
- * Field HQ, Port Said, Northern Suez Canal Military Region
- * Field HQ, Ismaelia, Central Suez Canal Military Region
- * Field HQ, El Mansoura, El Daqahliya, Eastern Delta Military Region
- * Field HQ, El Suez, Southern Suez Canal Military Region
- * Field HQ, Cairo-Suez Highway Military Region
- * Field HQ, Hurghada, Red Sea Military Region
Western Military Region">Western Military Region (Egypt)">Western Military Region
- HQ, Western Military Region, Mersa Matruh
- * Field HQ, Sidi Barrani, Western Military Region
- * Field HQ, Marsa Matrouh, Western Military Region
- * Field HQ, Sallum, Western Military Region
Southern Military Region">Southern Military Region (Egypt)">Southern Military Region
- HQ, Southern Military Region, Assiut
- * Field HQ, El Minya, Southern Military Region
- * Field HQ, Qena, Southern Military Region
- * Field HQ, Sohag, Southern Military Region
- * Field HQ, Aswan, Southern Military Region
Unit Organization
Division
An Egyptian Army Division organization may differ between Armored and Infantry.Mechanized Infantry division usually consists of two Mechanized brigades, one Armored brigade, one Field/SP Artillery brigade , Air Defense Regiment, Anti-Tank Regiment and smaller support battalions and companies. The number of tanks in a Mechanized division varies between 150 and 180 tanks. It also has around/over 13,000 troops in total during peace and war times.
- Armored division has the same structure but with more tanks and the existence of two Armored brigades and one Mechanized brigade instead and only one Anti-Tank battalion for the Mechanized brigade. It also has around/over 12,000 troops.
- * An Armored brigade consists of 3 tank battalions, 1 Mechanized battalion, 1 SP Artillery battalion, 1 Air Defense company, Armored Recon. company, Engineer company, Signal company, Logistical Support company, Maintenance company and Medical platoon and Chemical Warfare platoon.
- ** An Armored battalion consists of 31-42 tanks. Where it compromises
- ** Mechanized battalions in Armored units consists of 576 troops organized in 4 companies.
- Mechanized Brigade:
- * Mechanized brigade in a mechanized division is larger than mechanized brigade in armored divisions. This kind of brigades in general consists of 3 mechanized battalions, 1 tank battalion and support units as 1 field artillery battalion, 1 Air defense battalion, 1 Anti-Tank battalion, Signal company, Military Police company, Recon battalion, Medical company, Engineer company, Chemical Warfare company, Supply company and Transport company. Mechanized brigades has a total of 3500/4130 troops depending on the type of the brigade.
- ** A Mechanized battalion of mechanized units consists of 576 to 610 troops organized in 4-5 companies.
Infantry Brigade
- Infantry Battalions has a total of 700 troops.
Artillery brigade:
While Artillery brigades inside Armored divisions consists of two Rocket Artillery battalions, one SP Artillery battalion and one Command battalion.
- Artillery battalions whether SP, Field or Rocket Units all has the same structure, where an Artillery battalion consists of 500 troops, 12 guns and 36 trucks.
Support Units
Corps
Republican Guard">Republican Guard (Egypt)">Republican Guard
- 1st Republican Guard Armored Division:
- 2 Republican Guard Armoured Brigades
- 2 Republican Guard Mechanized Brigades
''' Armored Corps">Armored Corps (Egypt) "> Armored Corps'''
- 4 Armored Divisions
- 4 Independent Amoured Brigades
- 2 Republican Guard Armoured Brigades
'''Infantry Corps">Infantry Corps (Egypt)">Infantry Corps'''
- 8 Mechanized Divisions
- 4 Independent Mechanized Brigades
- 2 Republican Guard Mechanized Brigades
Artillery Corps">Artillery Corps (Egypt) ">Artillery Corps
- One Republican Guard S/P Field Artillery Brigade
- Twelve S/P Field Artillery Brigades
- 12 Field Artillery Brigades
- Six Anti-Tank Guided Missile Brigades
[Egyptian Airborne Corps]
- Four Airborne Brigades
- 27th Elite Parachute Battalion 'Bats'
'''Special Forces Corps">Sa'ka Forces">Special Forces Corps'''
- 8 Special Forces Regiments/Groups
'''Signal Corps">Signal Corps (Egypt)">Signal Corps'''
- 18 Signal Battalions
'''Military Engineers Corps">Military Engineers Corps (Egypt)">Military Engineers Corps'''
- 9 Field Engineer Brigades
'''Reconnaissance Corps">Reconnaissance Corps (Egypt)">Reconnaissance Corps'''
- 16 Reconnaissance battalions
'''Electronic Warfare Corps">Electronic Warfare Corps (Egypt)">Electronic Warfare Corps'''
- 4 Electronic Warfare Regiments
'''Medical Corps">Medical Corps (Egypt)">Medical Corps'''
- 27 Field Medical Battalions
- 108 Field Medical Companies
'''Supply Corps">Supply Corps (Egypt)">Supply Corps'''
- 36 Field Supply Battalions
'''Quartermasters Corps">Quartermasters Corps (Egypt)">Quartermasters Corps'''
- 9 Central Military depots
- 16 Regional Military depots
- 32 Field Military depots
'''Military Police Corps">Military Police Corps (Egypt)">Military Police Corps'''
- 12 Inland MP Battalions
- 12 Field MP Battalions
'''Chemical Warfare Corps">Chemical Warfare Corps (Egypt)">Chemical Warfare Corps'''
- 13 Chemical Warfare Battalions
'''Border Guards Corps">Border Guards Corps (Egypt)">Border Guards Corps'''
- 20 Battalions: 12,000 men, mostly Bedouins, lightly armed paramilitary forces equipped with remote sensors, night-vision binoculars, communications vehicles, and high-speed motorboats and responsible for:
- Border surveillance: 10 battalions
- General peacekeeping: 2 battalions
- Drug interdiction: 5 battalions
- Prevention of smuggling: 3 battalions
'''[Tactical SSM Missile Command Corps]'''
- Five batteries of Battlefield range ballistic missile system FROG-7
- Five batteries of Battlefield range ballistic missile system Sakr-80
- Three batteries of Short-range ballistic missile System Scud-B
- Two batteries of Short-range ballistic missile System Scud-C
- 2 Batteries of Short-range ballistic missile System Project-T
- 1 Battery of Short-range ballistic missile System Hwasong-6
- 1 Battery of Short-range ballistic missile System Al Badr 2000
- 1 Battery of Medium-range ballistic missile System Nodong-1