Maj. Gen. Eng. Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al-Hussain has been promoted to the rank of Lt. Gen. and appointed Commander of the Air Defense Forces. This appointment is in line with the directives of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation for Military Affairs adorned Lt. Gen. Al-Hussain with the new rank. The function was attended by General Salih Al-Mohayya, Chief of the General Staff and other senior officials.