2nd Infantry Division (Egypt)

2nd Infantry Division (1947/9 - 1987)
2nd Mechanized Infantry Division (1987 - present)
الفرقة الثانية مشاه ميكانيكي
Active1947/9-present
Country Egypt
BranchEgyptian Army
TypeMechanized infantry
RoleCity Defense
Size13,500+ soldiers
Part ofSecond Army (Former) Central Military Region (Current)
Garrison/HQNortheast Cairo
Nickname(s)El Firqa El Taniya
Colors    Red, Blue, Yellow
MarchEgyptian Army March
AnniversariesOctober 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.