Ministry of Defense

ET acquaints you with 1st police center in Egypt

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 - 03:05 GMT

It is 75 km south of Taba, 75 km north of Dahab, 200 m from the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and it is registered by Resolution No. 991 of 1999.

Egypt's Defense min. heads for Paris

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 - 11:02 GMT

Defense Minister Lt General Mohamed Zaki, leading a high-profile military delegation, left for Paris on Monday on a several days' visit.

Defense Min. publishes video celebrating 10th of Ramadan victory

Sat, 26 May 2018 - 11:18 GMT

The Ministry of Defense published Friday on its official website a video commemorating the anniversary of 10th of Ramadan victory, known in Israel as the Yom Kippur War

Terrorist attacks will not undermine Army: Defense Minister

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 - 08:19 GMT

Defense Minister Colonel General Sedki Sobhy went to a number of armed forces hospitals to visit soldiers who got wounded in terrorist attacks in Sinai.

Defense minister honors soldiers of Sinai 2018 operation

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 11:08 GMT

Sedki Sobhi on Saturday attended a ceremony honoring soldiers participating in Sinai 2018 operation.

US-led coalition responsible for difficult situation in Syria: Russia

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 - 09:19 GMT

Spokesman of the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov blamed the US-led international coalition for the difficult situation in the areas it controls in Syria.

Def. Min. publishes films showing Egypt’s army capabilities

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 - 04:29 GMT

The official website of the Ministry of Defense published on Saturday a series of documentary films showing the capabilities of the armed forces

What everyone needs to know about law regulating use of drones

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 02:20 GMT

A law, approved on Monday, regulates the use of drones that might be used in terrorist attacks, stipulating fines and prison terms for any violations.

Draft law regulating use, trade of drones approved

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 - 03:44 GMT

Egyptian House of Representatives finally approved Monday the draft law regulating the use and trade of drones.

Defense min. attends "Heaven protectors 2" rocket-firing drills

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 - 02:38 GMT

Minister of Defense and Military Production Sedqi Sobhi attended on Saturday rocket-firing drills, code-named "Heaven protectors 2".

Armed Forces greet Sisi on October War anniversary

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 10:28 GMT

Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi sent a cable of greetings to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi Tuesday on the 44th anniversary of the 6th of October victory.

Radio broadcasts start of Armed Forces competition tomorrow

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 - 02:07 GMT

The Egyptian radio in cooperation with the Armed Forces Morale Affairs Department will broadcast as of Sunday the first episode of the cultural competition.

Egyptian and Russian paratroopers concluded ‘Defenders of Friendship 2’

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 - 06:22 GMT

Egyptian paratroopers and the Russian air forces concluded the joint training “Defenders of Friendship 2" on Friday.

Egypt paratroopers display courage, progress in ‘Defenders of Friendship 2’

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 - 08:47 GMT

Ministry of Defense published a video showing the courage and progress of Egyptian paratroopers in “Defenders of Friendship 2" military drills with Russia.

In video: armed forces exercise with American, Russian forces

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 - 07:33 GMT

The joint military trainings come in line with the armed forces’ training plan, aiming to exchange experiences and establish cooperation with other countries.

Egypt, Jordan discuss joint military cooperation

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 - 12:27 GMT

Mahmoud Frehat talks with Defense Minister Colonel General Sedki Sobhi and Chief of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Hegazy to boost joint militry cooperation

Terrorists' attack Venezuela military base: Maduro ally

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 - 04:14 GMT

Terrorists" attacked a military base in Venezuela's third-biggest city of Valencia on Sunday.

French Foreign Minister praises Egypt’s counterterrorism

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 - 03:51 GMT

French Foreign Minister praised Egypt’s efforts to fight terrorism and emphasized it has France’s full support.

Egyptian Ministry of Defense pays tribute to Pope’s visit via welcome video

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 11:16 GMT

Egyptian Ministry of Defense posted a welcome video on its official website Thursday in homage to Pope Francis’s visit to Egypt which will last for two days which started on Friday

Joint naval exercise between Egypt and the US starts in the Red Sea

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 - 12:32 GMT

The Egyptian-American joint naval exercise “Eagle Salute Maneuvers 2017" started Sunday and will continue for several days in the territorial waters of the Red Sea, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense and Military Production said in a statement

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