Unit 999 (Arabic: الوحدة 999 قتال), also known as Task Force 999, is a special operation force in the Egyptian Army, falling under the El-Sa'ka Forces. Unit 999 participated in a joint training event at Fort Campbell, Kentucky hosted by the United States Army's 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) that focused training them on special operations tactics and procedures.Summers, Gregory (February 13, 2020) "5th SFG(A) hosts Egyptian commandos for partnership training" Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War, https://www.dvidshub.net/news/363995/5th-sfga-hosts-egyptian-commandos-partnership-training, Date accessed: November 23, 2025SOFREP News Team (March 3, 2020) "The Pic of the Day: Egyptian commandos visit 5th Special Forces Group" SOFREP, Military Content Group, 2025, https://sofrep.com/news/the-pic-of-the-day-egyptian-commandos-visit-5th-special-forces-group/, Date accessed: November 23, 2025
See also Unit 777 Unit 333 Sultan's Special Force Multidimensional Unit Sayeret Matkal
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