Egyptian Defense Minister, First Lieutenant General Abd al-Majid Saker, urged the armed forces to maintain the highest levels of combat readiness to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in safeguarding the pillars of Egyptian national security. The Egyptian Defense Minister witnessed the main phase of the command centers' field project for the Second Field Army, which lasted several days as part of a combat training plan for the formations and units of the armed forces, in the presence of Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and leaders of the main branches along with several armed forces leaders.
The commander of the Second Field Army, Major General Mamdouh Jaafar, emphasized the commitment of the Second Army personnel to achieve the highest rates of efficiency and combat readiness, enabling them to carry out all assigned tasks to defend the security and safety of the nation. The main phase began with a presentation summarizing the operational concept and the decisions made by leaders during the management of the project, reflecting the high combat readiness and outstanding training of all participating elements in the project, according to a statement from the military spokesman.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, attended one of the project's phases, which included the presentation of reports and decisions executed from various levels, and discussed with several project participants the method of executing their tasks and how to make optimal decisions to address unexpected situations during operations management.
The Egyptian Defense Minister met with several fighters from the Second Field Army, the Officer Cadet School, and the Non-Commissioned Officers Institute. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production emphasized the leadership's commitment to the individual soldier and the development of training systems within units and formations to reach the highest levels of combat readiness. He also affirmed that training is at the core of combat efficiency and is a decisive factor for the success of the forces in executing their missions with competence and skill. This comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip continuing along Egypt's eastern borders for over ten months, and predictions of the conflict expanding to include several other regional countries.
