Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence, received here today the Chief of General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil, accompanied by Retired Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ayish, and Commander of Air Forces Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili on the occasion of the issuance of the royal order promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointing him to the new post. During the audience, the Crown Prince decorated Lieutenant General Al-Ruwaili with his new rank, and congratulated him on this occasion, praying to Allah Almighty to help him to serve his religion and homeland. The Crown Prince also thanked Retired Lieutenant General Al-Ayish for his efforts and works during his Command of the Air Forces, praising the homeland's citizens for their distinction in the performance of their works wholeheartedly. The audience was attended by Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, Deputy Defence Minister; Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Court of the Crown Prince and His Special Adviser; and the Director General of the Office of Defense Minister Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan. --SPA