Sa'ka Forces

Thunderbolt
Sa'ka

Sa'ka Forces Logo
Active 1956-present
Country  Egypt
Allegiance Military of Egypt
Branch Egyptian Army
Size Classified
Part of Infantry
Garrison/HQ Cairo
Mascot The Eagle of Thunderbolt
Engagements

Sa'ka Forces (Arabic: قوات الصاعقة‎; also spelled As Saiqa for Thunderbolt), is an Egyptian military Commando force established by Major General Galal Haredi. High fitness is required and training is conducted at the military academy within Al-Sa'ka Academy which was built by Major General Ahmed Ragai Ateya.

The Name Origin

Egypt Thunderbolt camo uniform

The origin of the name Sa'ka (Thunderbolt) are from an military unit established by Ramesses II held the same name.

Preparation

Al-Sa'ka forces faces the hardest trainings and the roughest clashes in the Egyptian Army during preparations as Al-Sa'ka is prepared to deal with the most difficult situations and the hardest missions under any circumstance. The officers are picked by the Trainers and checked before the Training plan. Al-Sa'ka Training plan consists of 4 parts lasts for 34 week.

The Hell Week

The hell week is the hardest and most dangerous week in Al-Sa'ka training plan. While only some information is available about the hell week it is known for being the most brutal training sequence that Sa'ka trainees have to go through , it's also known that the trainees have to stay 4-7 days in a row without sleep. The hell week is also known to be the phase at which a great deal of Sa'ka trainees get expelled from the force for inadequate endurance or fitness.

Sa'ka Units

(1 H.Q. Command, 3 Field H.Q.)

See also