War Egypt XX century ended with brilliant victories are not, despite their sometimes good start.
Egyptian army is numerous, its staff has nearly half a million people.If added to the basic composition of a million reservists, it can be concluded about the huge military potential of the country.Such forces do not have any of the countries of the African continent or the Middle East.
War with Israel, Egypt became an example of how you can lose, possessing overwhelming superiority in manpower and equipment.The first of these occurred in 1948 and ended in defeat that displease the officers of King Farouk.Established Nasser and Naguib underground organization came to power in 1952.The new government has made a real sovereignty, signed in 1954 a treaty with Britain.
Total Egypt following the war with Israel in 1956 was also unsuccessful, but she showed continuity of policy Nasser against the country.
civil war in Yemen, accompanied by a constant increase in the number of Egyptian troops.At the beginning of the intervention (1962), he was 5 thousand troops, and by 1965 reached 55 thousand. Despite such an impressive presence, the effectiveness of combat operations was low.15 infantry divisions and two (tank and artillery), not including special forces soldiers, have experienced a permanent shortage in supply.Officers complained topographic deficit, which indicates a low level of material and technical preparedness.
11 years after the second war with Israel, Egypt has begun the third, later called the Six Day.Guessing the intentions of the enemy, the IDF (Israeli Defense Army, abbreviated IDF) caused a number of pre-emptive strikes on Egyptian airfields, headquarters and communication centers.Part of the territory of the country, namely the entire Sinai Peninsula, were lost (temporarily).
In 1969-1970 confrontation with the main enemy passed the passive phase, called the "war of attrition".She has not reached its goal.
Next was the Yom Kippur War in 1973.The Egyptian army successfully crossed the Suez Canal and headed towards Jerusalem, but stopped and reversed.The Israelites chased the enemy in the desert, and then continued the pursuit until until stopped a hundred kilometers from Cairo.From the complete defeat of Egypt saved the Soviet intervention, which is constantly and generously supplied arms regional ally.
Today few people remember about the North African conflict with Libya in 1977.It was fleeting and almost fruitless for both sides.
Second Army Corps of Egypt took part in the operation "Desert Storm" on the side of the anti-Iraq coalition.Responsible tasks entrusted to it does not, but where was required to designate a military presence, with the task he copes.
Bede Egyptian army, like all machines, it became a catastrophic situation in the field of education.Of the three years he spent in the military service, illiterate soldiers a year learning to read and write.It is difficult to count on the fact that mastering these, of course, useful skills, he soon will be able to operate with modern weapons systems.
In January 2011, the world's leading news channels broadcast reports, of which it was possible to conclude that in Egypt there is a war.In fact Islamic revolution came to power, Mohammed Mursi, who later became the legitimate president.The order in Cairo supported the ground troops.If not for the decisive actions of the army command, the country could spark a civil war.
in Egypt in 2013 marked another coup government.At this time, the military overthrew Morsi and the government headed by Adly Mansour, chief constitutional judge.Egyptian military continue to engage in domestic politics.Perhaps, in this field, they will do better than on the battlefield.
