BDF participates in "Gulf Shield 1"

Manama, Mar. 27 (BNA): Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) participates with the Combat Group, alongside brotherly and friendly countries in the joint military drill "Gulf Shield 1" which is considered as one of the biggest military exercises in the region in terms of the number of participating forces and diversity of their experiences, weaponries and technologies. The BDF Combat Group took its places in the exercise and completed all preparations to ensure utmost readiness to take part alongside other friendly and brotherly forces from the GCC, Arab and Islamic countries. The BDF participation in the military drill is in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, which reflect keenness to bolster military cooperation among the GCC countries and achieve forecast integration. Commander of the BDF Combat Group Brigadier Khalid Salman Al Ma’awda affirmed that participation in "Gulf Shield 1" drill underlines the importance of military cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the region. He noted that the exercise aims to boost the combat readiness of the participating forces and provide a distinguished operational training climate to exchange experiences and unify concepts.