Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Thursday morning Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Defence Minister; Chief of the General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil and his Deputy; and commanders of the branches of the Armed Forces and military regions, who came to greet and congratulate him on the blessed Eid Al-Fitr. At the outset of the reception, the Crown Prince congratulated Prince Salman bin Sultan on the royal trust in his appointment as Deputy Defense Minister, wishing him all success. The Crown Prince reciprocated the congratulations on this happy occasion, wishing all members of the Armed Forces further progress and prosperity. The audience was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Crown Prince's Court and His Special Adviser; and Acting Director General of the Office of the Minister of Defense, Major General Saqr Al-Omari.