The
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 was a treaty signed between the
United Kingdom and the
Kingdom of Egypt; it is officially (but seldom) known as
The Treaty of Alliance Between His Majesty, in Respect of the United Kingdom, and His Majesty, the King of Egypt. Under the terms of the treaty, the
United Kingdom was required to withdraw all its troops from
Egypt, except those necessary to protect the
Suez Canal and its surroundings, numbering 10,000 troops plus auxiliary personnel. Additionally, the
United Kingdom would supply and train Egypt's army and assist in its defence in case of war. The treaty was to last for 20 years; it was negotiated in the
Zaafarana palace, signed in London on 26 August 1936 and ratified on 22 December. It was registered in
League of Nations Treaty Series on 6 January 1937.