Armed Forces Arming Authority (formerly known as "Technical Authority") is one of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense agencies.

Foundation

Established on November 2, 1967 by decision of President

Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, . (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian politician who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and introduced far-re ...

, headed by

Major General Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...

Abid Hamid Mahmud, who was entrusted with the establishment and organization of the Authority. The aim was to rebuild and organize land, air, and airdefense forces and the other branches of the armed forces to raise technical efficiency after the previous defeats by the Israeli defense forces. 1967 establishments in Africa Defence agencies of Egypt {{Africa-mil-stub