Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense patronized an honoring ceremony of a number of retired members of the Ministry of Defense, which was held at the Armed Forces Officers Club here earlier today. Upon arrival at the venue, the Crown Prince was accompanied by Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defence and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special advisor to and Supervisor of the Crown Prince's Office of Private Affairs. The Crown Prince was received by the Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil. A speech ceremony was held on the occasion. Then, the Crown Prince delivered a short speech in which he praised the role of the members of all the armed forces, both forces serving as well as the retirees, conveying to them the greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.