The Third Field Army held a reception to honor a number of South Sinai chieftains and tribes in appreciation of their national role in protecting homeland.
The move came as part of the Armed Forces' keenness on giving attention to Sinai Bedouins.
Commander of the Third Field Army Mohamed Abdellah conveyed the greetings of Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi to the South Sinai chieftains for their efforts in securing Sinai in cooperation with the Armed Forces and the police.
The chieftains, for their part, hailed the national role played by the Armed Forces to solve the citizens' problems.
They also underlined the close ties binding the Armed Forces and Sinai residents.