Egyptian Army Uniform

Last updated August 30, 2025

The Egyptian Army uses a British Army Style ceremonial outfit, and a desert camouflage overall implemented in 2012.^[1] The Identification between different branches within the Egyptian Army depends on the branch insignia on the left upper arm and the color of the beret. Additionally, the Airborne, Thunderbolt, and the Republican Guard have their own camouflage overall.

Ceremonial outfit


Summer (generals)	Winter (generals)

Everyday outfit


Summer	Winter

Field overall

Republican Guard


Everyday suit	Republican Guard Police Forces	Field outfit

Camouflage Suit


Army	Airborne	Thunderbolt	Republican Guard

Berets

Branch	Beret
Branch	Officer	Brigadier General	General
Airborne
Armored
Artillery
Border Guard
Infantry
Military Police
Moral affairs
Reconnaissance
Republican Guard
Thunderbolt
Rest

Uniform accouterments

Badges and accouterments may be worn on service and ceremonial uniforms based on the following awards -

Master Freefall Parachutist
Airborne Paratrooper/Parachutist
Airmobile Soldier
Air Assault Soldier
Aviation Wings (Transport)
Aviation Wings (Helicopter)
Aviation Wings (Fighter-Bomber)
Aviation Wings (Qualified Paradropping)
Fighter Ace
Combat Helicopter Ace
Bomber & Close Air Support Ace
Artillery Aerial Observation Pilot
Forward Air Observer
Forward Ground Observer
Master Artillery Observation Officer
Master Tank Gunner
Master Tank Driver
Master Tank Commander
Excellent Tank Troop & Squadron Commander
Excellent Infantry & Special Forces Company Commander
Excellent in Combat Battalion Command
Master Sniper Class 1
Master Sniper Class 2
Expert Infantry Marksman Class 1
Expert Infantry Marksman Class 2
Anti-Tank Missile Master Gunner
Anti-Tank Missile Ace Gunner
Master Sapper Class 1
Master Sapper Class 2
Excellent Sapper Officer
Higher Formations' General Staff officer
Field Army General Staff Officer
Staff College Professor
Military Academies Professor
Completed Command & Staff Postgraduate Course

References

↑ "Egypt Issues New Army Uniforms to Combat Impersonations". www.copticsolidarity.org. Archived from the original on 2013-03-20.

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[1] "Egypt Issues New Army Uniforms to Combat Impersonations". www.copticsolidarity.org. Archived from the original on 2013-03-20.

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