Egyptian Paratroopers
| Egyptian Paratroopers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1954-present |
| Country | Egypt |
| Branch | Egyptian Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Cairo |
| Engagements | Suez Crisis, Six-Day War, War of Attrition, Yom Kippur War, Gulf War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Al-Husseini Farhat[1] |
Egyptian paratroopers are the airborne infantry units of the Egyptian army, comprising the 222nd Airborne Brigade and 414th Airborne Brigade.
History
The history of the paratroopers in Egypt begins with the foundation of the paratroopers school in 1954 by Saad el-Shazly who commanded the first paratrooper battalion in Egypt.
References
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