EGYPT
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Continued
instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political
involvement by the king led to the dissolution of the parliament in a
military coup d'état known as the 1952 Revolution. The Free Officers Movement forced King Farouk
to abdicate in support of his son Fuad. British military presence in Egypt
lasted until 1954. Republic On 18 June
1953, the Egyptian Republic was declared, with General Muhammad
Naguib as the first President of the Republic. Naguib was forced to
resign in 1954 by Gamal Abdel Nasser – the real architect
of the 1952 movement – and was later put under house arrest. Nasser
assumed power as President in June, 1956. British forces completed their
withdrawal from the occupied Suez Canal Zone on 13 June 1956. He nationalized
the Suez Canal on 26 July 1956, prompting the 1956 Suez Crisis. In 1958 Egypt
entered the United Arab Republic (Al-Djumhuriyah al-Arabiyah al-Muttahidah),
often abbreviated as the U.A.R., a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria.
The union existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt
continued to be known officially as the “United Arab Republic” until 1971.
Since then the republic is called Egyptian Arab Republic (Al Djumhuriah Misr al Arabiyah) |
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18.VI.1953 |
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Arms: Vert, a crescent in base and three mullets
one and two Argent. Supporter: A golden eagle, in his claws two
globes with white meridians. Adopted 1953-06-29 |
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Ittihad al-Imarat al Arabijah |
01.021958-1971 |
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A new achievement was announced in Al Ahram
of 17 November 1958: “The emblem consists of a heraldic eagle, inspired
by the eagle of Saladin. He rises from a base on which the following words
are inscribed in kufic script: United Arab Republic. On his breast there is a
shield in the form of an escutcheon, which reproduces the flag of the
Republic. This emblem will be used on official letters, and also at State
receptions.” [1]
Arms: Tierced per pale Gules, Argent and Sable, in
the second two mullets Vert. Supporter: A golden eagle with wings and
tail Sable. Legend: Ittihad al-Imarat al Arabiyah, in black lettering on a cartouche
Vert within a frame Or. 1958.02.01 The decree about
the achievement reads: Decree of the President of the United Arab Republic
for the Law N° 190, 1958. Article 1: The emblem of the Republic represents a decorative eagle taken from the
“Salaheddin Eagle”. It stands on a base on which is written, in Kufi-script:
“The United Arab Republic”. On his breast is a shield showing the Flag of the
Republic as shown in the illustration above. Article 2: The emblem of the Republic is used in offical documents and
ceremonies. Article 3: The emblem of the Republic may not be used for commercial and
industrial purposes, or in posters, advertisements and similar civil papers,
except by special permission of the President of the Republic. Article 4: The seal of the Republic is composed of the emblem of the Republic
inside a frame, circular in shape, the sides of which are adorned with
decorations in Arab style, as shown in the illustration above. Article 5: The seal of the Republic is printed on the seals of the various
ministries and public departments, with the name of the Minitry or Department
concerned, printed between the two edges of the circular frame. Article 6: Two replicas of the seal of the Republic are kept, one at the
Presidency of the Republic, for the stamping of treaties, credentials,
official documents, wards and similar decrees and papers, which it has been
traditional to stamp with the seal of the Republic, and the other at the
Ministry of Justice for the sramping of laws. Moreover, a replica of the seals of the various ministries and public
departments is deposited at the Ministry of Justice. Issued at the Presidency of the republic on October 25, 1958. gamal
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Al Djumhuriah Misr al Arabiyah |
02.12.1971-present |
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Arms: Or. Supporter: A falcon reguardant, Or. Legend: Federation of Arab Republics on a
scroll Argent, and Egyptian Arab Republic below in golden lettering Adopted
21.02.1973 On 4 October 1984 the achievement was changed
by Law n°s 144 & 145 about the flag and arms of the Republic. Arms: Tierced per pale Gules, Argent and Sable. Supporter: A golden falcon reguardant. Legend: Al
Djumhuriah Misr al Arabiyah in golden lettering. ð See illustration in the head of this essay. |
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Minister of
Defense
Egyptian Armed Forces, flag and emblem
Egyptian
Armed Forces Commander in Chief (1958-1972)
2011-02-11-
present The disc
shows the badge of rank of a Field marshal The first set
of emblems of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Egypt were adopted in the
time of the Kingdom. After the proclamation
of the Republic the royal flags were abandoned. [2] |
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Royal flag of the Army (1923-1952) The emblem of
the army consists of two swords in saltire. |
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Army Flag 1923-1958 |
Army Flag 1958-1972 |
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Army Flag 1972-1984 |
Army Flag 1984- present |
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Royal Flag of the Navy (1923-1952) The emblem of the Egyptian Navy consists of two anchors in saltire.
Navy banner showing the
emblem of the Navy |
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Naval Ensign 1923-1958 |
Naval Ensign 1958-1972 |
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Naval Ensign 1972-1984 |
Naval Ensign 1984-present |
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Royal Egyptian Air Force
Emblem These are the WWII
style wings that came in to existence with the REAF in 1937. Note the unique
palm frond wings. The center device is the Muslim crescent with three stars,
the Egyptian national symbol, which was repeated in the green and white
roundel on aircraft. It is surrounded by a garland of papyrus flowers. The crown
is of the royal family which ruled until it was overthrown in a coup in 1952. [3]
Royal Flag of the Air
Force 1932-1952
Egyptian Arab Republic Air
Force emblem [4] |
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Air Force Roundels [5] |
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1932-1939 |
1939-1945 |
1945-1958 |
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1958-1972 |
1972-present |
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Egyptian Police Cap Badges The national achievement of Egypt is also used as a badge of the Egyptian Police [6] |
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© Hubert de Vries 2011-12-29
Heraldry of the World