Interior Minister attends “Arabian Gulf Security 3” final ceremony

Riyadh, Jan. 29 (BNA): Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa attended, along with GCC counterparts, the final ceremony of the Joint Exercise “Arabian Gulf Security 3” held in Saudi Arabia. Gen, Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa was received by Saudi Interior Minister His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif Al Saud, the honorary Chairman of the Arab Interior Ministers Council. The exercise comes to implement the decisions of Their Highnesses and Excellencies Gulf Interior Ministers. The second drill was held in February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. The first exercise was held in Bahrain in November 2016. On this occasion, Gen, Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa asserted that such exercises meet the wise vision of Gulf leaders. They are part of the implementation of the decisions of GCC Interior Ministers out of the common destiny and dedication to promote Gulf security. The exercises improve preparedness and unify concepts in fighting threats, protecting capabilities, and promoting regional stability. The minister added that training, modern technological systems, and expansion of artificial intelligence are core elements for security work and exchange of successful expertise and experiences. Furthermore, he highlighted the significance of reinforcing cooperation and coordination to build up capabilities and face security challenges. He expressed thanks and appreciation to the Saudi Interior Ministry for the organisational and technical support that contributed to the accomplishment of the main goals of the exercise. He also expressed appreciation of the preparedness, competency and professionalism of the participating security forces. The exercise activities included some scenarios implemented in coordination with the Leadership and Control Team. The scenarios reflected the field and security capabilities in dealing with incidents. The forces carried their roles in joint integrated manners. The exercise aimed to train the participating forces to deal with emergency cases and enhance preparedness by promoting cooperation in facing emergencies and exchanging expertise. The forces showcased their skills, competency, discipline, and high performance in carrying duties.