The commander of the Egyptian Navy () is the highest-ranking officer of the

Egyptian Navy The Egyptian Navy (), also known as the Egyptian Naval Forces, is the maritime branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces. It is the largest navy in the Middle East as well as Africa, and is the twelfth largest (by the number of vessels) navy in the w ...

usually held by a

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. It is responsible for overseeing all naval operations, personnel, and strategic initiatives. It is appointed by the

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. Article 203 of the Egyptian constitution, as specified under the Branch II National Defense Council, designates the naval commander as the head of the naval forces. This

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outlines the responsibilities and authority of the naval commander in overseeing the operations, administration, and strategic initiatives of Egypt's naval forces.

Role and responsibilities

The commander of the Navy has primary command of the naval forces, ensuring the operational readiness and defense capabilities of Egypt's maritime interests. This includes the management of

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s, and maritime training centers. The commander also plays a role in planning and executing naval strategy, both domestically and in cooperation with allied navies. The responsibilities of the commander of the Navy include, supervising naval operations and exercises, managing the development and

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of naval assets, coordinating with other branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces in joint military operations, and representing the Egyptian Navy in international naval partnerships and security arrangements.

Appointment

The appointment of the commander of the Navy is made by

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, typically based on recommendations from the

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and the chief of the staff.

History

The position of commander of the Navy plays a primary role in shaping Egypt's maritime

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, particularly during key historical events such as the

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of 1956, the Six-Day War of 1967, and the

October War of 1973 The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, was fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. Most o ...

. The modernization of the Egyptian Navy in the 21st century, including the acquisition of advanced warships and submarines, has been a central focus under naval commanders.

List of commanders

*Vice admiral

Fouad Mohamed Abou Zikry Admiral Fouad Mohamed Abou Zikry (; November 17, 1923 – January 26, 1983) was an Egyptian naval officer and the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy during the Six-Day War, War of Attrition and Yom Kippur War. He was also Vice Defense Minis ...

*Vice Admiral

Saad el-Shazly Saad el-Din Mohamed el-Husseiny el-Shazly (, )‎ (1 April 1922 – 10 February 2011) was an Egyptian military officer. He was Egypt's chief of staff during the Yom Kippur War. He is credited with the equipping and preparation of the Egy ...

*Vice admiral

Mohab Mamish Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish (; born 6 August 1948) was the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. He was the Commander of the Egyptian Navy from 27 September 2007 until August 2012. He was also a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ...

*Vice admiral Ashraf Ibrahim Atwa

References

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Role and responsibilities

Appointment

History

List of commanders

See also

References