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Egyptian Armoured Corps | |
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سلاح المدرعات المصري | |
Active | 1828 - 1961 (Cavalry Corps) 1961 - present (Armoured Corps) |
Country | Egypt |
Branch | Egyptian Army |
Type | Armoured corps |
Size | See Formations in 2018-2019 |
Garrison/HQ | Heliopolis, Cairo |
Motto(s) | Victory or Martyrdom |
Colors | Red & 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.