Rapid Deployment Forces (Egypt)

Rapid Deployment Forces

Egyptian Rapid deployment forces heading to the Sinai 27 October 2014
Active 2014-present
Country Egypt

The Rapid Deployment Forces (RDF) are one of the branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces. It was formed in March 2014 by the former defense minister field marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. It was formed due to the increasing threat of terrorist organizations in Libya. It is mainly airborne troops with a special formation, and it is characterized by the ability to perform operations inside and outside the Egyptian mainland. It comprises the most efficient elements 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]

Equipment

Infantry Weapons

Small Arms

Name Country of origin Type Caliber Notes
 AKM  Soviet Union
 Egypt
 Assault rifle  7.62×39mm
 SIG SG 516  Germany
 United States
 Assault rifle  5.56×45mm
 PKP Pecheneg  Russia  General-purpose machine gun  7.62×54mmR
 FN MAG  Belgium  General-purpose machine gun  7.62×51mm
 DShK  Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Mounted on HMMWV
 M2HB  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Mounted on HMMWV
 AWM L115A3  United Kingdom  Sniper rifle  .300 Winchester Magnum

Anti-Tank and Missile

Name Country of origin Type Caliber Notes
 RPG-7  Soviet Union
 Egypt
 Rocket-propelled grenade  40 mm
 BGM-71D TOW II  United States  Anti-tank missile  152 mm Mounted on HMMWV

Vehicles

Land Vehicles

Name Country of origin Type Image Notes
 M1A1 Abrams  United States
 Egypt
 Main Battle Tank
 YPR-765  United States
 Norway
 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
 Reva 3
Reva 5
 South Africa  Armoured personnel carrier
 M113  United States  Armoured personnel carrier
 Renault Sherpa 2  France  Light tactical vehicle
 Humvee  United States  Light utility vehicle
 M992 FAASV  United States  Resupply vehicle
 M548  United States  Cargo carrier
 M88 Recovery Vehicle  United States  Armored recovery vehicle
 Jeep CJ  United States
 Egypt
 Utility vehicle (4x4)

Air Vehicles

Name Country of origin Type Image Notes
 CH-47 Chinook  United States  Transport helicopter
 AH-64 Apache  United States  Attack helicopter
 Mil Mi-17  Soviet Union  Transport helicopter

Artillery

Name Country of origin Type Image Notes
 M109  United States  Self-propelled artillery   155 mm caliber

Air Defense

Name Country of origin Type Image Notes
 AN/TWQ-1 Avenger  United States  Short Range Air Defense

References

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