The Structure of the Egyptian Army depicted below focuses on operational organisation.

Under the Ministry of Defense is the Military Operations Authority with its headquarters in Cairo. The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces's office is in Cairo. He is also chief of staff of the army. Formally, he is also chief of staff of the air force and navy as well, but apparently the commanders of the other two services frequently report directly to the Minister of Defense/Commander-in-Chief. From the Chief of Staff's office are directed four military regions, and the Unified Command East of the Canal, which in turn directs the two field armies.

Structure of the Egyptian Army

Structure

Central Military Region

HQ, Central Military Region: Heliopolis, Greater Cairo

Field HQ, Heliopolis, Central Military Region

Field HQ, El Qanater, Central Military Region

Sub-Field HQ, Tanta, Central Military Region

Sub-Field HQ, Zagazig, Central Military Region

Field HQ, Qom Ushim, El Fayum, Central Military Region

Field HQ, Beni Suef, Central Military Region

Northern Military Region

HQ, Northern Military Region, Alexandria

Field HQ, Alexandria, Northern Military Region

Sub-Field HQ, Abou Qir, Northern Military Region

Sub-Field HQ, Mariout, Northern Military Region

Field HQ, Rashid, Northern Military Region

Field HQ, Damietta, Northern Military Region

East Military Canal Zone

HQ, Eastern Military Region, Suez

Field HQ, Port Said, Northern Suez Canal Military Region

Field HQ, Ismaelia, Central Suez Canal Military Region

Field HQ, El Mansoura, El Daqahliya, Eastern Delta Military Region

Field HQ, El Suez, Southern Suez Canal Military Region

Field HQ, Cairo-Suez Highway Military Region

Field HQ, Hurghada, Red Sea Military Region

Western Military Region

HQ, Western Military Region, Mersa Matruh

Field HQ, Sidi Barrani, Western Military Region

Field HQ, Marsa Matrouh, Western Military Region

Field HQ, Sallum, Western Military Region

Southern Military Region

HQ, Southern Military Region, Assiut

Field HQ, El Minya, Southern Military Region

Field HQ, Qena, Southern Military Region

Field HQ, Sohag, Southern Military Region

Field HQ, Aswan, Southern Military Region

Unit Organization

Division

An Egyptian Army Division organization may differ between Armored and Infantry.

Structure of the Egyptian Army

Mechanized Infantry division usually consists of two Mechanized brigades, one Armored brigade (96 Tanks), one Field/SP Artillery brigade (36 guns) (maybe both depending on the size and objective of the division), Air Defense Regiment, Anti-Tank Regiment and smaller support battalions and companies. The number of tanks in a Mechanized division varies between 150 and 180 tanks. It also has around/over 13,000 troops in total during peace and war times. Armored division has the same structure but with more tanks (240-300 tanks) and the existence of two Armored brigades and one Mechanized brigade instead and only one Anti-Tank battalion for the Mechanized brigade. It also has around/over 12,000 troops.

Structure of the Egyptian Army

Armored Brigades

Armored brigades consists of 3 tank battalions (96-126 tanks), 1 Mechanized battalion, 1 SP Artillery battalion (12 guns), 1 Air Defense company, Armored Recon. company, Engineer company, Signal company, Logistical Support company, Maintenance company and Medical platoon and Chemical Warfare platoon. An Armored battalion consists of 31-42 tanks (depending on the brigade's size and what kind of unit is it a part of). Where it compromises (3-4 tank companies, anti-tank company and HQ platoon) Mechanized battalions in Armored units consists of 576 troops organized in 4 companies.

Mechanized Brigades

Mechanized brigade in a mechanized division is larger than mechanized brigade in armored divisions. This kind of brigades in general consists of 3 mechanized battalions, 1 tank battalion (31-41 tanks) and support units as 1 field artillery battalion (12 guns), 1 Air defense battalion, 1 Anti-Tank battalion, Signal company, Military Police company, Recon battalion, Medical company, Engineer company, Chemical Warfare company, Supply company and Transport company. Mechanized brigades has a total of 3500 troops. A Mechanized battalion of mechanized units consists of 500 to 610 troops organized in 4-5 companies.

Infantry Brigade

An Infantry Brigade consists of 2 Infantry Battalions, 2 Mechanized Battalions (armed with lightly protected vehicles), Tank Battalion and Support Units.