Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher on Thursday witnessed the main phase of the project to implement specialised strategic tactical command centres for chemical warfare management, conducted through video-conferencing technology.
The exercise, which continued for several days, was attended by Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, commanders of the Armed Forces’ main branches, a number of senior military commanders, and commanders of field armies and military areas participating remotely from their respective locations.
The main phase included a review of the mobilisation concept and the activities conducted during the project’s preceding stages, in addition to briefings on the performance and readiness of the participating formations and units. The reports demonstrated the high level of preparedness and combat readiness maintained by the elements involved in the exercise.
Lieutenant General Zaher, for his part, conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to personnel of the Chemical Warfare Department.
He stressed the General Command’s commitment to continuously developing the Armed Forces’ chemical protection and security systems in line with the latest international systems and standards in this vital field.
He also praised the performance and organisational framework of the Chemical Warfare Department, highlighting its contribution to maintaining high levels of combat efficiency and ensuring the Armed Forces’ ability to carry out their assigned missions under varying circumstances.
In a related development, the chief of staff witnessed another phase of the project, which included presentations on procedures for organising co-operation among the various specialised elements involved.
A number of participating personnel also discussed mechanisms for responding effectively to potential emergency situations and carrying out their respective tasks.
In this respect, Lieutenant General Khalifa stressed the importance of maintaining the highest levels of readiness and combat preparedness, while continuing to develop and enhance the Armed Forces’ chemical protection and security systems.
