Rapid Deployment Forces (Egypt)
| Rapid Deployment Forces | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2014-present |
| Country | Sinai Insurgency |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki |
The Rapid Deployment Forces (RDF) are one of the branches of the
Sa'ka Forces, mechanized infantry, armored corps, air defense, artillery and anti-tank teams, it also includes military police, special reconnaissance teams, and a number of fighter jets.[1][2][3]
History
The Egyptian Rapid Deployment Forces were formed in 2014. Its first deployment was in Sinai after the October 2014 attacks.[4]
References
- ^ "بالصور.. السيسي يتفقد قوات التدخل السريع: مصر ماضية نحو بناء دولة ديمقراطية حديثة - بوابة الشروق". shorouknews.com.
- ^ "السيسى : تشكيل قوات التدخل السريع بالجيش المصرى انجاز تاريخى". youm7.com. 25 March 2014.
- ^ "المشير السيسى يتفقد أحد تشكيلات القوات المسلحة بعد إعادة تنظيمها وتطويرها وفقاً لأحدث النظم القتالية - YouTube". YouTube. 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Egypt's army flies special forces to Sinai to fight terrorism". English Ahram Online. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
