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Under the patronage of Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni Suef University, the Command of the Popular and Military Defense Forces, in cooperation with the Military Education Administration and the university’s faculties, organized a field visit to historical sites of religious and military significance in South Sinai, where the October War events took place. The visit was conducted under the supervision of Colonel Khaled Nabil, Director of the Military Education Administration at the university, and Lieutenant Colonel Taha Salah Matar, Deputy Director of the Military Education Administration.
Dr. Hossam Al-Hawary, General Coordinator of Student Activities, Dr. Sherif Mamdouh, and a number of faculty members accompanied the student delegation during the visit, as part of efforts to strengthen students’ national belonging and to instill, enhance, and develop the spirit of loyalty and patriotism.
The visit program continued with a tour of Ain Mousa (Moses’ Springs) and the Fortified Point Museum, which embodies the heroism of the Egyptian Army in defending the land of Sinai. The program also included visits to the trenches used during the war, the soldiers’ accommodation areas at the time, and the *Abu Gamoos* cannon—so named by the people of Suez for its terrifying sound and destructive force. The delegation listened to explanations about these historical sites, which reflect the valor of many heroes of the Armed Forces.
Dr. Tarek Ali emphasized that organizing the visit comes in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to arrange student visits to Sinai in order to increase awareness and familiarize students with the touristic sites, historical landmarks, and industrial and economic zones in Sinai, given their vital role in the social, cultural, and intellectual development of society and in achieving sustainable development.
The Acting President added that the University administration is committed to preparing a generation of young people capable of assuming responsibility by acquainting them with the history of their ancestors who sacrificed their lives to liberate the land, as well as introducing them to the significant achievements made by the Egyptian state in recent years—achievements that inspire pride and appreciation.