Military

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  • Defense minister says army shoulders greater responsibility towards protecting national security

    Date: 2015-09-15 18:26:50 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:100 - ID:3358417

    CAIRO, Sept 15 (MENA) - The Egyptian army shoulders greater responsibility towards protecting national security from terrorist threats and extremist groups, Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi said on Tuesday. During a visit to inspect an artillery ....

  • Egyptian chief of staff leaves on official visit to London

    Date: 2015-09-15 12:18:55 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:51 - ID:3355417

    CAIRO, Sept 15 (MENA) - Egyptian Chief of Staff Lt. General Mahmoud Hegazy left Cairo on Tuesday for London, Britain, for talks with top officials there on means of boosting military and security cooperation. Hegazy will also discuss with the ....

  • Army kills 53 terrorists, arrests 52 suspects in major operation in N. Sinai

    Date: 2015-09-13 20:42:34 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:101 - ID:3344665

    CAIRO, Sept 13 (MENA) - Fifty-three terrorists were killed Sunday and 52 suspects arrested during an extensive operation in North Sinai. Units of the police and army continued the Operation "Right of the Martyr" launched last Monday, to eliminate ....

  • Third Field Army honors South Sinai chieftains

    Date: 2015-09-07 14:44:00 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:65 - ID:3304525

    CAIRO, Sept 7 (MENA) - The Third Field Army held a reception Monday to honor a number of South Sinai chieftains and tribes in appreciation of their national role in supporting the Armed Forces. Commander of the Third Field Army Mohamed Abdellah ....

  • Defense minister meets Chadian counterpart

    Date: 2015-09-06 17:09:09 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:75 - ID:3299485

    CAIRO, September 6 (MENA) – Egypt's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief and Defense Minister General Sedqi Sobhi received Sunday visiting Chadian Minister for National Defense, Veterans and War Victims General Benaindo Tatola and his accompanying ....

  • Navy aborts illegal immigration attempt by 228 people of various nationalities in Mediterranean

    Date: 2015-09-06 11:45:29 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:31 - ID:3296793

    CAIRO, Sept 6 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Armed Forces Brigadier General Mohamed Samir said the naval forces aborted an illegal immigration attempt by 228 people of various nationalities off the Alexandria coast in the Mediterranean . In a ....

  • Saudi Deputy CP meets with US defense chief

    Date: 2015-09-05 07:06:27 GMT - USA - Military - SN:12 - ID:3288977

    WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (MENA) - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Washington on Friday, Alarabiya news reported. During the meeting, the counterparts reviewed aspects of ....

  • Chinese Fleet 152 arrives in Alexandria

    Date: 2015-09-03 14:00:49 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:86 - ID:3280865

    CAIRO, Sept 3 (MENA) – Chinese Fleet 152, grouping three warships, arrived at the seaport of Alexandria on Thursday. A reception for the fleet, attended by the Chinese Embassy's military attaché, members of the Chinese community in Alexandria and ....

  • Defense minister lauds combat readiness of troops

    Date: 2015-09-01 13:10:59 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:65 - ID:3265901

    CAIRO, Sept 1 (MENA) - The Armed Forces of Egypt are firmly acting to eliminate terrorism and will show no tolerance where national security and stability are concerned, the defense minister assured Tuesday. In a meeting with army commanders, ....

  • Defense minister attends military drill

    Date: 2015-08-30 17:06:58 GMT - Egypt - Military - SN:112 - ID:3253553

    CAIRO, Aug 30 (MENA) – Minister of Defense and Military Production Sedqi Sobhi attended on Sunday the main phase of a military drill carried out by a unit of the Second Field Army. The drill comes as part of an annual plan to train Egyptian ....

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