Egyptian Armoured Corps

Egyptian Armoured Corps
سلاح المدرعات المصري
Active1828 - 1961 (Cavalry Corps)
1961 - present (Armoured Corps)
Country Egypt
BranchEgyptian Army
TypeArmoured corps
SizeSee Formations in 2018-2019
Garrison/HQHeliopolis, Cairo
Motto(s)Victory or Martyrdom
ColorsRed & Green
Mascot(s)Treaded Chariot
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Reda Fadil
Notable
commanders
Brigadier General Muhammad Abdel Aziz Qabil, Ibrahim El-Orabi

The Egyptian Armoured Corps is a branch of the Egyptian Army and the second main Corps responsible for Armoured operations. It was established after the Egyptian Cavalry Corps was converted to use vehicles, after 1930.