CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed on Wednesday celebrations marking the 73rd anniversary of the Police Day, January 25, at the Police Academy.
The ceremony started by recitation of verses of the holy Quran.
The ceremony was attended by Parliament Speaker Hanafy Gebaly, Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb and Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
Earlier, President Sisi arrived at the premises of the Police Academy where he was received by Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq.
Upon arrival, the national anthem was played and President Sisi laid a wreath on the memorial of police martyrs.
During the ceremony, President Sisi will honour the names of some police martyrs in appreciation of their precious sacrifices for the country.
After recitation of verses of the holy Quran at the beginning of the ceremony, a show started on the heroic performance of the policemen. A group of actors took part in the show.
The show tackled the sacrifices of the policemen and the Egyptian Armed Forces to secure the country through out the years especially in October victory.
The show also shed light on the role of women during Suez incidents and the ability of the residents to deter and resist the occupation forces.
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