What is Egyptian Armed Forces?
{{use dmy dates}} 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 Force]]s.<ref name=Ramadan>{{cite web |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/articles/africa/12653-the-egyptian-military-empire |title=The Egyptian military empire |author=Dr Walaa Ramadan |date=9 July 2014 |website= |publisher=The Middle East Monitor |accessdate=29 January 2015 |archive-date=11 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211144548/https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/articles/africa/12653-the-egyptian-military-empire |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Egyptian Armed Forces are the largest in [[Africa]], and the [[Middle East]].<ref name=Ramadan/> They are the 13th most powerful armed forces [[world]]wide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=egypt |title=Egypt Military Strength |author=<!--Staff writer(s)--> |date=27 March 2014 |website= |publisher=GlobalFirepower.com |accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> Their combined strength is about 450,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/14/egypt.military.facts/index.html |title=Egypt's military: Key facts |author=<!--Staff writer(s)--> |date=15 February 2011 |website= |publisher=CNN |accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> According to the Egyptian [[Constitution]], The Egyptian Armed Forces is led by the General command or by the [[SCAF|Supreme Council]] formed in times of emergency and headed by the [[President of Egypt|President]] who holds the title of the [[Commander-in-chief|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. == References == {{reflist}} {{military-stub}} {{Military of Africa}} {{Military of the Arab world}} {{Military of Asia}