Sisi attends graduation ceremony of new batches of military academies

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of the 108 batch of the Military Academy, the 52 batch of the Military Technical Academy and the 105, 104, 73, 61 and 18 batches of specialized academies.

The graduation ceremony was held at the premises of the Military Academy in Heliopolis.

Sisi was received by Director of the Military Academy Major General Esmat Morad.

Former president Adly Mansour, Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb and Pope Tawadros of Alexandria attended the graduation ceremony.

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saudi was present as well.

The national anthem was played upon Sisi's arrival at the academy, and then military exercises were performed by the cadets.