Egypt’s Sisi inspects Military Academy, participates in fitness exercises

CAIRO - 19 January 2023: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made an inspection tour of the Military Academy, where he was accompanied by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production Mohamed Zaki, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Osama Askar, and senior commanders of the Armed Forces, said Presidential Spokesperson Bassam Rady in a statement on Thursday.

 

The president and the officials participated in a number of activities and exercises included in the cadets’ daily fitness routine. The president also witnessed the military training exercises that are conducted in accordance with the latest techniques. These exercises showed the new cadets’ self-confidence and high level of discipline.

Furthermore, the president inspected a number of training areas, including the swimming pool, fitness areas, CrossFit arena, equestrian area, and the battlefield simulation field, in which he witnessed the cadets’ shooting exercise.

President Sisi praised the good preparation of the new cadets and called on them to maintain their fitness and high physical and mental readiness, and to hold the lofty and noble military values that have always characterized the long-standing Egyptian Armed Forces institution. The president had an open discussion with the new cadets on several local and regional topics and issues, pointing out the efforts made by the Egyptian state in various fields so that they can properly assess the situation on a sound basis.

 

During his tour of inspection, President Sisi met with some of the new cadets’ families while visiting their sons in the Academy. He expressed his appreciation of the effort they made to raise their sons to be patriotic.