Egyptian Navy facts for kids
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Egyptian Navy Thunderbolt
Egyptian Naval Aviation|type=Navy|size=18,500 active (As of 2014[update]) The navy aims to protect more than 2,000 kilometers of coastline. Its main mission is to support army operations. In 1989, the Egyptian Navy had 18,000 personnel and also 2,000 personnel in the Coast Guard.
The Egyptian Navy is the part of Egypt's military that protects its seas and coasts. It has been around for a very long time, since the 1800s. Its main job is to keep Egypt's long coastline safe. It also helps the Egyptian army when needed.
As of 2014, about 18,500 people work in the Egyptian Navy. This includes sailors, officers, and other staff. There is also a special group called the Egyptian Coast Guard. They help patrol the waters close to shore.
In any navy, people have different ranks. These ranks show their level of responsibility. Officers are leaders, while sailors do many important tasks on ships. Each rank has special symbols, like patches or shoulder straps. These symbols help everyone know who is who.
Flags are very important in the navy. They show a ship's country and purpose. The Egyptian Navy uses different flags for various reasons. The Naval Ensign is the main flag flown on ships. There are also special flags for high-ranking officers, like admirals. These flags show their presence on a ship.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Ramses III and the Egyptian Navy fighting the Sea Peoples long ago.
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The Egyptian and Ottoman Navy during Greece's fight for freedom.
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Two Egyptian navy ships used for landing troops in 2009.
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Fouad Mohamed Abou Zikry, a top leader of the Egyptian Navy.
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Shoulder strap for an Admiral.
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Shoulder strap for a Vice Admiral.
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Shoulder strap for a Rear Admiral.
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Shoulder strap for a Commodore.
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Shoulder strap for a Captain.
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Shoulder strap for a Commander.
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Shoulder strap for a Lieutenant Commander.
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Shoulder strap for a Lieutenant.
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Shoulder strap for a Sub-lieutenant.
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Shoulder strap for an Ensign.
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Sleeve patch for an Admiral.
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Sleeve patch for a Vice Admiral.
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Sleeve patch for a Rear Admiral.
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Sleeve patch for a Commodore.
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Sleeve patch for a Captain.
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Sleeve patch for a Commander.
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Sleeve patch for a Lieutenant Commander.
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Sleeve patch for a Lieutenant.
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Sleeve patch for a Sub-lieutenant.
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Sleeve patch for an Ensign.
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Patch for a Chief Petty Officer.
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Patch for a Petty Officer.
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Patch for a Leading Seaman.
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The main Naval Ensign of Egypt.
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The Ceremonial Flag of Egypt.
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The Masthead Pennant of the Egyptian Navy.
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Flag for an Egyptian Navy Vice-admiral.
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Flag for an Egyptian Navy Rear-admiral.
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Flag for a Senior Officer on the roads.
See also
In Spanish: Armada de Egipto para niños
