Egyptian Armoured Corps
The Egyptian Armoured Corps is a branch of the Egyptian Army and the second main Corps responsible for Armoured operations. It was established after the Egyptian Cavalry Corps was converted to use vehicles, after 1930.
| Egyptian Armoured Corps | |
|---|---|
| سلاح المدرعات المصري | |
| Active | 1828 - 1961 (Cavalry Corps) 1961 - present (Armoured Corps) |
| Country | Egypt |
| Branch | Egyptian Army |
| Type | Armoured corps |
| Size | See Formations in 2018-2019 |
| Garrison/HQ | Heliopolis, Cairo |
| Motto(s) | Victory or Martyrdom |
| Colors | Red & Green |
| Mascot(s) | Treaded Chariot |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Reda Fadil |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier General Muhammad Abdel Aziz Qabil, Ibrahim El-Orabi |
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