Waziri declined to give exact numbers, saying only that the special operations division would be increased to the level of an army corps. Recruitment and training was already underway for more commandos, as well as special forces support units like medical care, intelligence, logistics and communications, he added. "As they [special forces] go into the spring fighting, they are absolutely going to be stronger than where they were in the fall." "The real goal is to get the conventional corps up to the same level of proficiency at their job as the special forces are at their jobs. "We want these corps to be able to conduct their operations without having to misuse, if you will, the special operations forces."

Source: Egypt Independent March 28, 2017 22:52 UTC