Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence confirms the Kingdom's keenness to provide all modern equipment and weapons to all sectors of the armed forces to protect the security of Saudi Arabia. He also expressed his delight and admiration for what he saw of development and readiness of all branches of the armed forces in the northwest region. This came in a statement by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) at the end of his inspection tour of branches of the armed forces in the region of Tabuk and his patronage of exercise (Gond el Islam 1). Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz said "During my visit to the branches of the armed forces in Tabuk, I have had the honor to convey the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of all military sectors and those of the Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to all various branches of the armed forces."