BDF task force ready to participate in 'Gulf Shied 1'

Manama, Mar. 20 (BNA): A task force from the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) left to the Eastern Region in Saudi Arabia to take part in the joint military drill, "Gulf Shield 1". The largest of its kind in the region, the joint military exercise brings together forces from 23 brotherly and friendly countries. The BDF task force arrived at the drill site and completed its combat and administrative preparations, and is now ready to participate in the ground, air and marine stages of the exercise, alongside forces from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab, Islamic and friendly countries. "Gulf Shield 1" represents a turning point regarding the use of the latest military systems and the huge participation in it. Four of the participating countries feature in the list of 10 strongest armies in the world.