Military ranks of the Kingdom of Egypt Military ranks of the Kingdom of Egypt The Turco-Egyptian ranks were the military ranks used by the Kingdom of Egypt from 1922 until they were changed in 1958 after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 and the abolition of the monarchy. The names are Turco-Egyptian (i.e. derived from Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), and are derived at least in part from the pre-existing military structure developed out of the reforms of Muhammad Ali Pasha. The design of the rank insignia was completely British with high ranks given only to British officers during Britain's occupation of Egypt. The rank of Sirdar was given
Brendan (given name) There is no etymological link between "Brendan" and "Brenda". This feminine given name, pronounced , is thought to be derived from the Old Norse element "brand", meaning "(flaming) sword". In most cases, the masculine given name "Brandon", pronounced , is considered to be derived from the surname "Brandon", which is in turn derived from two Old English elements. In some cases, the masculine given name "Brennan" may be used as a contracted form of "Brendan". Brennan is etymologically unrelated to "Brendan". It is derived from the surname "Brennan", which is an Anglicised form of the Irish "Ó Braonáin". The popularity