Eight Times Larger Than the Pentagon: Egypt Opens New Military Command Center
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Egypt has opened a new Strategic Command Headquarters for its armed forces — a vast military and administrative complex unofficially known as the “Octagon.” By built-up area, the facility is nearly eight times larger than the Pentagon in the United States.
The complex is located in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, under development east of Cairo. Its built-up area exceeds 4.6 million square metres, compared with approximately 600,000 square metres for the Pentagon. The headquarters covers a total area of more than 9,000 hectares.
The name “Octagon” reflects the complex’s distinctive eight-sided architectural design. Its buildings are arranged in a circular formation, with two main command buildings at the centre connected to other facilities by internal passageways. The headquarters was designed as an integrated strategic command system for Egypt’s armed forces.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and senior military commanders attended the opening ceremony. The Egyptian leader described the headquarters as a “monument to the great people of Egypt” and a symbol of the country’s ability to promote peace and stability.
According to Egyptian military experts, the complex features engineering protection against aerial and missile threats. Particular attention has been given to cybersecurity, secure communications and systems designed to counter electronic warfare, communications interception and espionage.
The “Octagon” is expected to become the central hub for the strategic coordination of Egypt’s military. Its opening forms part of the broader New Administrative Capital project, aimed at relocating state institutions from Cairo and creating a new political and administrative centre for the country.
The name “Octagon” reflects the complex’s distinctive eight-sided architectural design. Its buildings are arranged in a circular formation, with two main command buildings at the centre connected to other facilities by internal passageways. The headquarters was designed as an integrated strategic command system for Egypt’s armed forces.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and senior military commanders attended the opening ceremony. The Egyptian leader described the headquarters as a “monument to the great people of Egypt” and a symbol of the country’s ability to promote peace and stability.
According to Egyptian military experts, the complex features engineering protection against aerial and missile threats. Particular attention has been given to cybersecurity, secure communications and systems designed to counter electronic warfare, communications interception and espionage.
The “Octagon” is expected to become the central hub for the strategic coordination of Egypt’s military. Its opening forms part of the broader New Administrative Capital project, aimed at relocating state institutions from Cairo and creating a new political and administrative centre for the country.
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