Egypt celebrates the 51st anniversary of 6th of October 1973, which is an important event in the history of our beloved country. On this day, the Egyptian Armed Forces were able to cross the Suez Canal and liberate the occupied territories in Sinai, which enabled them to achieve victory over the Israeli forces. This war represented a pivotal turning point in the Arab-Israeli conflict, restored morale to the Egyptian people, and confirmed the ability of the Egyptian Armed Forces to achieve its goals, which it had planned through several means, relying on strategic and military plans, including the strategic deception plan that was skillfully developed by all state agencies, headed by the General Intelligence, which played major roles through collecting information about the enemy and its capabilities and contributed, alongside our Armed Forces, to achieving the field achievements that led to the significant victory.
This immortal memory of the 6th of October victories is an opportunity to affirm the national values, spirit of resistance, steadfastness, and bravery of the Egyptians, and remains an integral part of the Egyptian identity and national belonging, as it is one of the most prominent stations in Egyptian and Arab military history, as the Egyptian Armed Forces played a major role in this war that aimed to regain the lands occupied by Israel. This achievement was realized by the October generation of the great Egyptian people and its sons in the armed forces.
The October War represents a lesson in the importance of strategic planning and tactical surprise, in addition to proving the ability of the armed forces to withstand and innovate, as the Egyptian military leadership demonstrated its ability to plan and implement accurately, despite the great challenges it faced, so that this war remains a milestone in the history of the Egyptian Armed Forces, which demonstrated during this war a high level of professionalism and the ability to achieve great achievements in the most difficult circumstances.
The Arab stance supporting and endorsing Egypt’s position also played a role in supporting all stages of the glorious war, which ended with the great victory in October 1973, as it is an honorable example of Egyptian-Arab solidarity, whether military, politically and economically, at a pivotal moment in the history of the region. Despite the challenges and differences that later emerged, that war was a symbol of Arab unity and its ability to make a real impact in international politics.
On this immortal anniversary, we cannot overlook the position of the great Egyptians who played a vital role in supporting the Armed Forces, as the people’s solidarity with the army was one of the most important factors in the success of the war and achieving the great victory. With the outbreak of the war, large sectors of Egyptian youth responded to calls for general mobilization and enlistment in the ranks of the armed forces. There was a great rush towards recruitment centers, as thousands volunteered to join the army or participate in civil work that supported the war efforts, as well as the role of Egyptian women who volunteered in hospitals, in addition to Egyptian families donating their blood showing the solidarity of the Egyptians with the army, to write together one of the greatest epics of modern history in patriotism, commitment and sacrifice at various levels, including material, psychological and moral support, in addition to the many civil contributions that helped support the military front from Egyptians of all segments and sects.
National unity was manifested during the October War in its most beautiful form, as Egyptians of all sects and ages united behind one goal, which was to restore dignity and land, in sincere cohesion and unwavering solidarity among the various classes, whether Muslims or Christians, rich or poor, businessmen or workers, which led to a state of national cohesion.
Egyptians engaged in donation campaigns to support the war effort, and provided whatever they could of money, savings and food within a broad popular campaign in which all sectors and segments of the nation participated, men and women, and this support was an expression of love and appreciation for the army and a strong desire to support war efforts.
Egyptian media also played a prominent role in mobilizing the people and stimulating the national spirit. Newspapers, radio, and television were used to transmit news of the war and send messages urging citizens to stand firm and support the armed forces. In addition to the artistic works, series, films and national songs that were broadcast during the war, such as “In the name of God, God is Great,” they were a source of inspiration for the people and the army together, and contributed to raising the morale of the great Egyptians.
Egyptians, under the difficult circumstances during the war, showed a high level of national responsibility, as many citizens joined the ranks of the Civil Defense. This sense of collective responsibility led to a state of trust between the people and the army, which became evident in all national occasions and popular gatherings that expressed pride and honor in the great military achievements that changed the course of military history in the Middle East as a whole, which had a great impact on changing military doctrines, and was confirmed by foreign military studies and research in many major military institutes and colleges around the globe, where some land, air and sea operations were studied during that war, which is just a simple indicator of the wide international acclaim that our armed forces received.
Inspired by the glorious 1973 war, the dangers and threats facing the Egyptian state at the present time in strategic zones, especially in the northeastern direction, require building Egyptian national immunity, which is indispensable in building the comprehensive power of the state, with all its elements, and confirm that Egypt has an indispensable strategic and political presence in the region.
From historical experiences, an induction of military history, and the development of current events in the Middle East, Egypt, which cut the path of war and achieved the great October victory, is capable of imposing peace and stability in the region, and facing all challenges and dangers, which is a political and strategic lesson that must be understood and realized by all countries of the region.
The Egyptian people have a “Story” that was a fundamental pillar of the victory of the October 1973 war. The people’s support for the armed forces in all dimensions, whether moral, material, or civil, was a decisive factor in achieving victory. This national unity and complete solidarity between the people and the army confirmed that the collective will can achieve the impossible even in the most difficult circumstances.
Long live Egypt .. Long live Egypt .. Long live Egypt
