General
Appointed General Secretary of the Arab League
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1972 in Egypt
Explore 11 historical events and records for Egypt in 1972.
Historical records for Egypt in 1972
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June
July
Expulsion of Soviet Advisers
Orders most Soviet military advisers to leave Egypt.
Orders most Soviet military advisers to leave Egypt
Orders most Soviet military advisers to leave Egypt after disputes over weapons and strategy.
Soviet Advisers
Removes most Soviet advisers while retaining diplomatic relations with Moscow.
November
War Planning
Provides military estimates that help convince President Sadat that Egypt can fight a limited war against Israel.
War Planning
Decides that Egypt must prepare for war if diplomacy cannot recover territory lost in 1967.
Other events (month unknown)
Agilkia Island Preparation Begins
Workers began enlarging and levelling Agilkia island to create a suitable safe site for reconstructed monuments removed from Philae.
Chief Commander
Appointed Chief Commander
Lake Nasser Fisheries
The government develops commercial fishing in the reservoir created by the High Dam.
National Hydroelectric Supply
Sadat's government integrates High Dam generation into Egypt's expanding national electricity system.
Philae Monument Safeguarding Works Begin
The preservation project for the Philae temples entered its active engineering phase with site preparation and technical rescue measures.
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