Egypt will witness, the day after tomorrow, Saturday, the official opening of the new headquarters of the Egyptian state’s strategic command in the new capital, which represents a qualitative leap in the history and system of the Egyptian armed forces.
According to a television announcement, the opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM Cairo time on Saturday, to inaugurate this giant structure called "The Octagon," making this military complex one of the largest defense headquarters in the world.
The new strategic command headquarters is a qualitative leap in the command and control system, and aims to provide an integrated center for managing and monitoring various vital sectors and institutions, through advanced technological systems and highly efficient security equipment, which enhances the speed of decision-making and coordination between different parties.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had previously stated that the strategic command in the new administrative capital includes facilities for managing the state and not just for managing the armed forces, stressing that the new strategic command will play a pivotal role in strengthening the state’s efforts to protect Egyptian national security on all strategic directions and in a way that contributes to securing its capabilities and protecting the supreme interests of the Egyptian people.
The word Octagon refers to an "eight-sided" shape, which matches the design of the new headquarters, located on 22,000 acres, and was built to house all the General Command units of the Armed Forces in one place.
The headquarters of the Armed Forces Strategic Command the brain of the Egyptian state where crises are managed and decisions are made. #eXtranews pic.twitter.com/ooxumW6MOI
The architectural design of the Octagon buildings blends ancient Egyptian and Islamic civilizations. The building's exterior resembles the Temple of Hatshepsut, while the octagonal shape of the building is inspired by the Islamic star.
In addition to all the military commands, the building includes 6 centers: a strategic data center, a strategic network control center, a state facilities management and operation center, a communications center, an emergency center, and a weather forecasting center.
