Unit 999

Unit 999
الوحدة 999 قتال
CountryEgypt
AllegianceMilitary of Egypt
BranchEgyptian Army
TypeSpecial operations forces
RoleAir assault
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Bomb disposal
CBRN defense
Clandestine operation
Close-quarters combat
Counterinsurgency
Counterterrorism
Desert warfare
Direct action
Executive protection
Force protection
Forward air control
Hostage rescue
Irregular warfare
Long-range penetration
Mountain warfare
Parachuting
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tracking
Urban warfare
SizeClassified
Part ofEl-Sa'ka Forces
Garrison/HQSouthern Cairo
Motto(s)Victory or Martyrdom
Mascot(s)The Eagle of Thunderbolt
Commanders
Current
commander
Classified
Notable
commanders
Hatem Saber

Unit 999 (Arabic: الوحدة 999 قتال), also known as Task Force 999, is a tier two special operation force in the Egyptian Army, falling under the El-Sa'ka Forces.[1] It is capable of conducting air and land operations, that specializes in commando style raids, counterterrorism, hostage rescue, irregular warfare, operating in difficult to access terrains, special warfare operation in behind enemy lines, special reconnaissance, and tracking targets. They are most often used for special reconnaissance missions to gathering intelligence.

  1. ^ "مقاتلو الصاعقة الـ 999 يؤدون يمين حماية الوطن فى مناورة "قادر".. صور". اليوم السابع. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-04-19.