Commander-in-Chief attends "Hamad Shield 1" drill

Manama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended today conclusion of the actual phase of the joint commands drill "Hamad Shield 1" which was carried out by the Peninsula Shield Forces, in the presence of BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi. The BDF Commander-in-Chief was received on arrival by Peninsula Shield Forces Commander Major General Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Balawi and senior officers. He listened to a briefing on the goals and stages of the military exercise and got informed about the outstanding outcome of the drill. Then, he inspected the Operations Centre and watched part of the exercise. He was also informed about the modern equipment and weaponry, stressing that the drill reflects the advanced level of continuous preparation plans and training programmes of the Peninsula Shield Forces to enhance the command capabilities, groom officers and train on implementing defence operation schemes. The BDF Commander-in-Chief pointed out that the exercise is held simultaneously with the air drill "Basic Liaison 2018" and the maritime one "Bridge 19" to boost military skills and competence. He also emphasised the need to confront media wars by training specialised competencies, lauding the distinguished military media role in this regard. The military exercise was attended by the General Command Court Director Major General Hassan Mohammed Sa'ad, Assistant Chief of Staff for Catering and Supply Rear Admiral Yusef Ahmed Malallah, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations Major General Ghanim Ibrahim Al Fadhala and senior officers.