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2nd Infantry Division (1947/9 - 1987) 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division (1987 - present) | |
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الفرقة الثانية مشاه ميكانيكي | |
Active | 1947/9-present |
Country | Egypt |
Branch | Egyptian Army |
Type | Mechanized infantry |
Role | City Defense |
Size | 13,500+ soldiers |
Part of | Second Army (Former) Central Military Region (Current) |
Garrison/HQ | Northeast Cairo |
Nickname(s) | El Firqa El Taniya |
Colors | Red, Blue, Yellow |
March | Egyptian Army March |
Anniversaries | October 8th |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brig. Gen. Emad Ahmed Mohammed |
Notable commanders | Brig. Gen. Hassan Abu Saada |
The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division of the Infantry Corps of the Egyptian Army is a heavy infantry formation created after the Second World War.