Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today Lieutenant General Eid bin Awwadh Al- Shalawi on the occasion of the issuance of the Royal Order promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointing him as Commander of the Land Forces. During the audience, the Crown Prince decorated Lieutenant General Al- Shalawi with his new rank, congratulating him on this occasion, and wishing him all success in the service of his religion and homeland. For his part, Lieutenant General Al- Shalawi expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince for the royal trust in him. The audience was attended by Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense; Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor and Supervisor of the Office and Special Affairs of the Crown Prince; Chief of General Staff General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil; and Director General of the Office of Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan.
