The Royal Saudi Arabian Land Forces are hosting the 18th Armed Forces Sports Games with over 3,000 athletes representing the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Royal Saudi Navy, the Royal Saudi Arabian Forces Saudi Arabian Air Defense Forces, the Strategic Missile Forces and the General Directorate of Health. The director of the 18th Armed Forces Spartakiad, Brigadier General Sultan bin Abdul Rahman Al-Shehri, said that the tournament will be held in three stages in the northwestern region, the eastern region and the northern region.
He added: the first stage starts in the northwestern region (Tabuk) from January 23 to February 04, 2023 AD and includes group and individual games, namely: archery, swimming, karate, volleyball and football (halls) .
Brigadier General Sultan Al-Shehri stated that from February 27 to March 11, 2023 AD.
He pointed out that in the northern region (Hafar Al-Batin) from May 30 to June 11, 2023, the competitions of the third stage of the XVIII Spartakiad of the Armed Forces in table tennis, taekwondo, judo, and weightlifting will be held. .
Brigadier General Al-Shehri said: “The 18th Armed Forces Spartakiad aims to unite athletes in a fair competition, highlighting many physical abilities, developing and improving individual and group skills, and providing athletes with the opportunity to participate in tournaments and sports competitions. at various levels, from the division they work for to national teams.” Armed forces, and then participation in internal and external tournaments at the level of the Gulf countries, the Arab countries and at the international level.
Al-Shehri stressed that these activities and sporting events are an important and vital cornerstone for making the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces one of the most qualified and highly trained forces, bringing them to the highest physical and combat readiness. To achieve the strategic vision and goals of the Ministry.
For his part, the General Director of the General Directorate of Strategic Communications, Abdul Rahman bin Sultan Al-Sultan, noted the importance of holding the 18th Spartakiad of the Armed Forces, which are held by the Ground Forces with the participation of more than three thousand athletes from strength, believing that this tournament is an excellent opportunity to emphasize spirit of fair competition.
He added that the organization, support and encouragement of such courses strengthens the presence of the Saudi Armed Forces and puts them in an outstanding position reflecting the competence and ability of their personnel, as it contributes to the improvement of the skills of our employees in all areas. affiliates so that they can participate in overseas sporting events and be at the forefront.
Al-Sultan emphasized the commitment of the General Directorate of Strategic Communications of the Ministry of Defense Agency for Strategic Affairs to provide media coverage that is consistent with the importance of the event and its goals, in accordance with a comprehensive communications action plan that makes the public aware. to the competition and its events, as well as emphasizing the vital role of such events in supporting national teams of talent.
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