Flags of the Egyptian Armed Forces
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The several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies.
In general, the order of precedence when displaying military flags together is Air Defense
, Air Force
, Navy and the Army
.
In general, the order of precedence when displaying military flags together is Air Defense
Egyptian Air Defense Command
The Egyptian Air Defense Command or EADC , is Egypt's military command responsible for air defense, part of the Military of Egypt. Egypt patterned its Air Defense Force after the Soviet Air Defence Forces, which integrated all its air defense capabilities – antiaircraft guns, rocket and...
, Air Force
Egyptian Air Force
The Egyptian Air Force, or EAF , is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The EAF is headed by an Air Marshal . Currently, the commander of the Egyptian Air Force is Air Marshal Reda Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed...
, Navy and the Army
Egyptian Army
The Egyptian Army is the largest service branch within the Egyptian Armed Forces and holds power in the current Egyptian government. It is estimated to number around 379,000, in addition to 479,000 reservists for a total of 858,000 strong. The modern army was created in the 1820s, and during the...
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