Today, Egypt is celebrating National Police Day. This day holds special significance as it commemorates the Battle of Ismailia.
On January 25, 1952, 50 police officers lost their lives and many others were wounded as they refused the British demands to hand over weapons and evacuate the Ismaïlia Police Station.
On Wednesday, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended a ceremony to mark the event, which also coincided with the 13th anniversary of the January 25 Revolution at the Police Academy Conference Complex in New Cairo.
The national anthem was played, and the guards of honor performed the military salute to President Sisi. Before the martyr’s anthem was played, President Sisi laid a wreath at the Memorial of Police Martyrs.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese, Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanfi Gebali, Speaker of the Senate Abdel Wahab Abdel Raziq, and a number of senior statesmen. The ceremony began with the recitation of verses of the Holy Quran by reciter Ezzat Gamal.
A documentary on the national role played by Egyptian police to protect Egypt's sovereignty was presented. The documentary emphasized that police have always been a genuine part of this great society, making many sacrifices for the nation throughout history. It highlighted the battle in the Canal city of Ismailia on January 25, 1952, during which Egyptian policemen strongly defended their country.
The film highlighted the state's keenness on building a high-level security mechanism and providing up-to-date equipment for rehabilitating prisoners to protect society.
After the film, a singing show was presented to highlight the sacrifices of policemen.
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