Contemporary observers also commented that "the officers compose by far the worst class of the Egyptian army"; Scott, Rambles in Egypt, II, p. 227.

XREF: Connects to earlier claims about officer corps incohesion (loc 928) and loyalty-prioritized selection producing inefficient command (loc 924). Builds on: "Inspected officer corps lacked cohesion despite Ibrahim's decisive leadership."

Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed…, loc. 964