Riyadh, Safar 15, 1436, December 07, 2014, SPA -- Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, chaired at National Defense Operations Center today the regular meeting with the Chief of General Staff and Commanders of Armed Forces Branches. During the meeting, the Crown Prince was briefed on the readiness of the Armed Forces to protect and defend the homeland at different times and circumstances. The Crown Prince conveyed to them the greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for their efforts in the defense of the homeland and its holy sites. He praised the officers and personnel of the Armed Forces for what they enjoy of qualification and sacrifice for the sake of their homeland, praying to Allah Almighty to preserve the homeland from any harm. The meeting was attended by Chief of General Staff General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; Acting Director General of Defense Minister Office Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Issa, and senior officers of the Armed Forces. --SPA 15:19 LOCAL TIME 12:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w