Commander-in-Chief receives UK Maritime Component Commander

Manama, Feb. 10 (BNA): The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received, at the BDF General Command today, the outgoing UK Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Dean Bassett, who introduced to him his successor, Commodore Edward Ahlgren. Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi, was present. The commander-in-chief welcomed the UK delegation, and praised the efforts exerted by the outgoing UK Maritime Component Commander throughout his tenure, wishing his success every success. The commander-in-chief lauded the distinguished deep-rooted friendly Bahraini-UK relations, praising the steady progress of bilateral ties across various fields, particularly regarding the exchange of expertise and military cooperation. Director of the BDF General Command’s Court, Major-General Hassan Mohammed Saad, and a number of senior BDF officers also attended.