BDF commander-in-chief inspects joint drill's final stage

Manama, Jan. 24 (BNA) : Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today inspected part of the final stage of the joint field commands drill (Power of Determination), carried out by the BDF with the participation of the National Guard, the Interior Ministry and a force from the UAE Armed Forces. The commander-in-chief, during his field tour, inspected the UAE forces, and expressed delight in their participation in the joint exercise, stressing the strength of the brotherly relations between the two countries. Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed highlighted the importance of holding such key drills continuously, in line with the directives of the sound directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, in order to train the participating forces and prepare them for joint military action to reach the highest levels of command efficiency and advanced combat potentials. The commander-in-chief voiced deep pride in the tremendous efforts being exerted throughout the drill, praising the outstanding results of the joint exercise.