Egypt Daily News – Lieutenant General Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, inspected a number of armed forces units planned to participate in one of the African Union missions, in the presence of Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and a number of armed forces commanders.
Major General Abdel Muti Abdel Aziz Allam, Commander of the Central Military Region, delivered a speech, during which he stressed the keenness of the General Command of the Armed Forces to support the region with the latest capabilities within the fields of combat training to ensure the preparation and distinguished training of the forces planned to travel within the missions of the African Union.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces listened to a detailed explanation of the technical and administrative preparation and equipment procedures for the participating force, which are carried out according to scientific principles using the latest weapons, equipment and advanced technological means.
He also visited a number of training fields and educational classrooms equipped with the latest capabilities for military preparation and qualification in various specialties and inspected a number of training activities that demonstrated the high level of training, enabling soldiers to carry out their tasks in support of security and stability efforts, and reflects Egypt’s historical commitment to its brothers in the continent African.
Lieutenant General Abdel Majeed Saqr, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, stressing that the participation of the Armed Forces within the UN mission comes within the framework of Egypt continuing to implement its pioneering role at the regional and international levels and exerting all efforts to confront the challenges of international peace and security and establish the principles of peace and stability.
He called on the participating elements to be role models in discipline, commitment, and to work with all honesty and honor, pointing out that they are the best ambassadors of the Armed Forces outside the borders of the country.
