THE SHOURA COUNCIL HELD HERE TODAY A SESSION PRESIDED OVER BY VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL MAHMOOD TAIBAH. DURING THE SESSION, THE COUNCIL APPROVED A REQUEST TO CREDIT AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE EQUAL TO THE PERIOD OF STUDY NOT EXCEEDING THREE YEARS FOR NATIONAL GUARD'S OFFICERS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD'S MILITARY SCHOOLS BEFORE THE DATE 1/5/1403 H. INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED, ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL AHMAD ALYAHYA TOLD SAUDI PRESS AGENCY AFTER THE SESSION. THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED AMENDMENT OF AN ARTICLE OF THE MILITARY PENSION REGULATION, ALYAHYA SAID.