Airborne Forces (Egypt)
| Airborne Forces | |
|---|---|
| قوات المظلات | |
| Active | 1954 - present |
| Country | Egypt |
| Branch | Egyptian Army |
| Type | Airborne forces |
| Role | Air assault Airlift Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Casualty evacuation Close-quarters battle Combined arms Counter-battery fire Counterinsurgency Desert warfare Fire support Force protection Indirect fire Maintenance and repair parachutes Maneuver warfare Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
| Size | 3 Brigades |
| Garrison/HQ | Inshas, Sharqia |
| Mottos | "Strength, Determination, Faith" |
| Anniversaries | 10th of July |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Mehrez Abdel Wahab |
The Airborne Forces (Arabic: قوات المظلات, romanized: Quwwāt El Maẓallāt, lit. 'Parachute Forces', Arabic pronunciation: [ˈqʊw.wæːt ɑl.mɑzˈzæl.læt]) are the airborne forces brigade units, and one of two branches under the Administration of Special Units of the Egyptian Army, alongside the El Saa'qa Forces.