October Victory Was the Result of Years of Preparation, Says Hassan Rashad

Retired Major General Hassan Rashad, a veteran of the October 1973 war, said Egypt’s victory was the result of many years of training, planning and preparation.

Rashad highlighted the long period of work that preceded the victory, rather than presenting it as an achievement confined to the fighting itself.

His remarks placed training alongside planning as central elements of the preparations for war. He described the outcome as the culmination of those sustained efforts.

The veteran’s assessment underscored the importance of looking at the years before October 1973 to understand the victory.