El Saa'qa Forces
Special Forces unit of the Egyptian Army
El Saa'qa Forces
El Saa‘qa Forces (Arabic: قوات الصاعقة, romanized: Quwwat El Saa‘qa, lit. 'Thunderbolt Forces', Arabic pronunciation: [qowˈwæt əsˈsˤɑːʕiqæ]) are one of two branches under the Administration of Special Units of the Egyptian Army, alongside the Paratroopers. Established in the 1950s by young officer Galal Haridy (ar:جلال_هريدي), who was later promoted to Major General, they perform specialized roles such as infiltration behind enemy lines, ambushing supply routes, assaulting command posts, and anti-armour operations. El Saa‘qa primarily recruits through conscription, supplemented by a core of professional officers and NCOs, with recruits selected for physical fitness and suitability. Their history and prominence in Egyptian popular culture make them particularly admired among young conscripts.
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