Egyptian Armed Forces

The Egyptian Armed Forces are the largest in Africa, and the Arab World, and is the 10th largest in the world, consisting of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy, Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Air Defense Command.

In addition, Egypt maintains large paramilitary forces. The Central Security Forces comes under the control of the ministry of interior. The Egyptian Border Guard Forces and the Egyptian National Guard, comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence.

Read more about Egyptian Armed Forces:  Overview, Army, Air Force, Air Defense Command, Navy, Arab Organization For Industrialization, Government Paramilitary Agencies, Military Schools, Foreign Military Assistance

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