BDF Commander-in-Chief patronises honouring ceremony

Manama, Feb. 6 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa patronised today a distribution ceremony of medals conferred by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, marking BDF Golden Jubilee, on Defence Minister Lieutenant General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Defence Ministry Undersecretary Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and senior officials. The BDF Commander-in-Chief presented the Order of Power to the Defence Minister, the Chief of Staff, the Defence Ministry Undersecretary and senior officials. He presented Bahrain First and Second Class Medals to a number of senior officials, commanders, directors and senior officers. He also presented the First Class Medal of Competence to senior officers who obtained Master’s Degrees and PhD in military and national defence sciences and from civil universities.  The BDF Commander-in-Chief conveyed the greetings of HM the King, thanking all participants in the “Power of Determination” mobilisation drill which, he said, was carried out with utmost professionalism and competence. He paid tribute to HM the King, praising the royal reform project and the establishment of BDF. He lauded the honourable achievements of BDF, praising the high competence of its personnel. He underlined the advanced level reached by BDF in 50 years which he said has become a modern defence force that parallels the most developed armies in advanced countries. He also paid tribute to HM the King for developing BDF and equipping it with cutting edge weaponries and technologies. The BDF Commander-in-Chief paid homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the nation.  The Defence Minister presented the BDF Commander-in-Chief with a commemorative gift marking the BDF golden jubilee.