HM the King visits BDF HQ

Manama, Sep. 19 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, today paid a visit to the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF)'s General Headquarters. Upon arrival, HM the King was welcomed by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and senior officers. During the visit, the results of last year's training plans and the success they achieved were discussed. Preparations for the coming period and the training and development programmes aiming to outfit the BDF with cutting edge military systems and boost the capabilities of its personnel by providing them with high level training and military sciences were also reviewed. HM the King praised BDF affiliates' outstanding capabilities in dealing with advanced training systems, which, he said, will enable them to perform their sacred patriotic duty to the fullest to protect the homeland and its national unity, as well as continue coordinating and cooperating with brotherly and friendly counties for sake of Good and peace. HM King Hamad valued highly the patriotic efforts exerted by the BDF personnel bravely and efficiently, wishing them further success.