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Egypt inaugurates world's largest new military command hub Octagon

Bigger than the Pentagon? Egypt unveils 22,000-acre military command hubEgypt’s President el-Sisi inaugurates massive new military headquarters

Egypt inaugurated its new strategic command headquarters, The Octagon, in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo on July 5, 2026, marking a major advance in modernizing its defense infrastructure.

The Octagon is described by observers as the largest military headquarters in the world, covering 22,000 acres. This milestone centralizes military command and strengthens Egypt's national defense capabilities.

Glossary: The Octagon is Egypt's new strategic command headquarters, named for its distinctive shape, located in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo.

New Administrative Capital is a massive, purpose-built city east of Cairo designed to replace Egypt's outdated government centers and centralize military command. Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi is Egypt's president and former general who inaugurated the Octagon in military uniform, signaling his deep personal connection to the armed forces.

Twitter: Egypt's new 22,000-acre Octagon is larger than the US Pentagon, which has about 17 acres of floor space. The Octagon is the first purpose-built military headquarters in Egypt's history, replacing temporary facilities.

The New Administrative Capital was approved in 2015 and is expected to house 7 million residents by 2030.

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