Full text of document of opening 'July 3 Naval Base' in Egypt

CAIRO – 4 July 2021: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday Egypt’s latest naval base, the 3 July Base, in Gargoub on the northwestern coast near Libya.

After the Egyptian flag is raised above the military base, President Sisi signed a document that endorses the opening of the 3rd of July Naval Base “The Master of Seas.”

Here is the full text of the document:
 

3rd of July Naval Base Opening Document

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,

In the Name of the Great People of Egypt,

As part of our responsibility to strengthen the comprehensive power of the State and to maximize the Egyptian capabilities in all fields and sectors, foremost of which are the armed forces whose role is to protect the State’s wealth, in continuation of the process of supporting the pillars of the Egyptian national security on all strategic directions and with reliance on Allah Almighty,

I, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, announce the opening of the 3rd of July Naval Base in Gargoub, which brings a new addition to the western strategic direction within the scope of the Northern Fleet. The base aims to preserve the country’s economic wealth, secure shipping lines, and maintain maritime security by using naval surface units, submarines, and aircrafts.

May Allah bless Egypt and its people.

Long live Egypt, long live Egypt, long live Egypt.

This document was written by the Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt on 7/3/2021

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.”