Egyptian Border Guard Corps

Egyptian Border Guard قوات حرس الحدود
Honesty . Honour . Sacrifice
Agency overview
Formed	1878[citation needed]
Employees	25,000 (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Egypt
Specialist jurisdiction	National border patrol, security, and integrity.
Operational structure
Agency executive	Major-General Mohamed Ezeldin Gahwash, Commander
Parent agency	Egyptian Army

The Border Guard Corps is a militarised corps subordinate to the Egyptian Army. It is tasked with the protection of Egypt's land and sea borders. The corps is in charge of protecting the Suez Canal and stopping the movement of illegal immigrants, smuggling, human trafficking, and illegal narcotics into and out of Egypt.^[1]

As of 2020, the corps fell under the control of the Ministry of Interior. According to the IISS Military Balance 2020, it comprised an estimated 25,000, in 18 border regiments, with light weapons only.^[2]

In total, the Border Guards are responsible for securing over 6000 km of land and sea borders. They work in cooperation with the Egyptian Armed Forces to counter infiltration.

The Border Guards have a particular responsibility in securing the 13 km Gaza Strip border where thousands of tunnels have brought in narcotics, weapons, and militants into the Sinai Desert.^[3][4]