CAIRO, July 16 ,2018(MENA) - Defense Minister General Mohamed Zaki said the Egyptian army has the highest levels of competence and combat capabilities to maintain the state's sovereignty and protect its borders in the light of serious internal and external threats and challenges. During General Zaki's meeting with a number of army personnel on Monday, General Zaki convoyed greetings of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to them and the Egyptian people on the 66th anniversary of the July 23 revolution. The commander-in-chief hailed the army's diligence and its war-fighting readiness, stressing the importance of following non-traditional methods during their training in order to carry out extraordinary missions. He talked with the soldiers on the latest regional developments and challenges faced by the Egyptian national security as well as the national mega projects.