Third Army (Egypt)
| Third Field Army | |
|---|---|
| الجيش الثالث الميداني | |
| Active | November 1968 – present |
| Country | Egypt |
| Type | Field Army |
| Role | Defense of Suez and South Sinai |
| Size | 90,000 - 120,000 |
| Part of | Unified Command of the Area East of the Canal |
| Headquarters | Suez |
| Colors Identification | Red, White and Black |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Field Army Commander | Major General Khaled Qenawi |
| Notable commanders | Kadri Osman Ahmed Badawi Abdul Munim Wassel Osama Askar |
The Third Field Army is a field army of the Egyptian Army, with its headquarters in Suez. It is now part of the Unified Command of the area east of the canal (Egypt).
On 31 January 2015 a "unified command" was established to oversee counterterrorism operations east of the Suez Canal. Osama Askar, commander of the Third Army, was promoted to lieutenant general and given command of the new "unified command." Askar will also retain his seat on the SCAF. Askar's former deputy, Muhammad Abdullah, has been appointed commander, and Tarek Anwar Helal the chief of staff, of the Third Army.