Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Defense and Military Production Minister Sedki Sobhi participated in a bicycle marathon organized by the students of the Military Academy.
The marathon aims at developing the student's physical and spiritual skills which are important aspects for fighters in the Armed Forces.
Sobhi hailed the good physical abilities and the self-confidence of the students, adding that they should be a model for the Egyptian youth.
He also underlined that the students should be proud for belonging to the Egyptian Armed Forces because they will be protectors of homeland in the future.
The defense minister had his breakfast with the Military Academy's students and the teaching staff.
The marathon was attended by Head of the Saudi Military Academy Zafer al-Shahri. He expressed his appreciation to the Egyptian Armed Forces' personnel who will always remain a source of security and safety to the Arab nation.
The event was also attended by the Armed Forces top brass.