Spotlight on Egyptian Military (44 images)

Since January 25, 2011 the Egyptian army has been in the spotlight. On February 13, Egypt's ruling military council announced Sunday it had dissolved Parliament and suspended the Constitution. The following is look back on the military's involvement during the seventeen days of demonstrations that took place in Tahrir Square resulting in the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators celebrate with the army in Cairo, Egypt after president Hosni Mubarak stepped down on February 11, 2011. Mubarak was in power for three decades before handing over power to a junta of senior military commanders. UPI

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Egyptian army soldiers take position in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt, on February 9, 2011, the 16th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. UPI

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Egyptian anti-government demonstrators camp next to an army tank in Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 7, 2011 on the 14th day of protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. UPI

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An Egyptian soldier sleeps on an army tank in Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 7, 2011 on the 14th day of protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. UPI

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