Egyptian army chief of staff follows up on procedures to raise combat efficiency of southern military unit

CAIRO – 31 July 2021: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid inspected on Saturday the measures to raise the combat efficiency of a unit of the southern military area.

This aimed to check their preparedness to carry out missions to secure the Egyptian borders on the southern strategic direction, a statement by the Egyptian military spokesman read.

Farid was posted on a report on the combat efficiency of the unit, which includes its technical and administrative conditions after development.

The inspection measures are meant to assess the security situation and follow up the progress in the assigned plans and tasks.

Farid met with a number of commanders, officers, NCOs and soldiers and conveyed to them greetings of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Defense and Military Production Minister Mohamed Zaki for the efforts they are exerting and sacrifices they are making to uproot smuggling, infirtlation and illegal immigration, in addition to safeguarding the country's southern borders against any aggression.

Farid paid tribute to the heroes of the Armed Forces for their high combat readiness, their ability to carry out their duties with full dedication and strength to maintain security and stability in the country.