Rapid Deployment Forces (Egypt)
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Egyptian Rapid deployment forces heading to the Sinai 27 October 2014 | |
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Egypt |
The Rapid Deployment Forces (RDF) are one of the branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces. It was formed in March 2014 by the former defense minister field marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. It was formed due to the increasing threat of terrorist organizations in Libya. It is mainly airborne troops with a special formation, and it is characterized by the ability to perform operations inside and outside the Egyptian mainland. It comprises the most efficient elements of the Sa'ka Forces, mechanized infantry, armored corps, air defense, artillery and anti-tank teams, it also includes military police, special reconnaissance teams, and a number of fighter jets.[1][2][3]
History
The Egyptian Rapid Deployment Forces were formed in 2014. Its first deployment was in Sinai after the October 2014 attacks.[4]
Equipment
Infantry Weapons
Small Arms
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKM |  Soviet Union Egypt | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | |
| SIG SG 516 |  Germany United States | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | |
| PKP Pecheneg |  Russia | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | |
| FN MAG | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm | |
| DShK | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | Mounted on HMMWV |
| M2HB | United States | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm | Mounted on HMMWV |
| AWM L115A3 |  United Kingdom | Sniper rifle | .300 Winchester Magnum | |
Anti-Tank and Missile
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG-7 | Soviet Union Egypt | Rocket-propelled grenade | 40 mm | |
| BGM-71D TOW II | United States | Anti-tank missile | 152 mm | Mounted on HMMWV |
Vehicles
Land Vehicles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1A1 Abrams | United States Egypt | Main Battle Tank |  | |
| YPR-765 | United States Norway | Infantry Fighting Vehicle |  | |
| Reva 3 Reva 5 |  South Africa | Armoured personnel carrier |  | |
| M113 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier |  | |
| Renault Sherpa 2 |  France | Light tactical vehicle |  | |
| Humvee | United States | Light utility vehicle |  | |
| M992 FAASV | United States | Resupply vehicle |  |
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| M548 | United States | Cargo carrier | .jpg) |
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| M88 Recovery Vehicle | United States | Armored recovery vehicle |  |
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| Jeep CJ | United States Egypt | Utility vehicle (4x4) |  | |
Air Vehicles
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH-47 Chinook | United States | Transport helicopter | _Pichugin.jpg) |
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| AH-64 Apache | United States | Attack helicopter | .jpg) |
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| Mil Mi-17 | Soviet Union | Transport helicopter |  |
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Artillery
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M109 | United States | Self-propelled artillery |  | 155 mm caliber |
Air Defense
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN/TWQ-1 Avenger | United States | Short Range Air Defense |  |
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References
- ↑ "بالصور.. السيسي يتفقد قوات التدخل السريع: مصر ماضية نحو بناء دولة ديمقراطية حديثة - بوابة الشروق". shorouknews.com.
- ↑ "السيسى : تشكيل قوات التدخل السريع بالجيش المصرى انجاز تاريخى". youm7.com.
- ↑ "المشير السيسى يتفقد أحد تشكيلات القوات المسلحة بعد إعادة تنظيمها وتطويرها وفقاً لأحدث النظم القتالية - YouTube". YouTube. 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Egypt's army flies special forces to Sinai to fight terrorism". English Ahram Online. 27 Oct 2014. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014.
