Royal Guard commander visits BDF unit

Manama, Oct. 15 (BNA): Royal Guard Commander, Brigadier-General HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, accompanied by the Royal Guard’s Special Force Commander, Major HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and a number of Royal Guard’s senior officers, today visited a Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) unit. Upon arrival, HH Shaikh Nasser was welcomed by the unit’s commander and senior officers. HH Shaikh Nasser was briefed about by the unit’s commander about the development plans, as well as the military preparation and training programmes implemented by the Royal Special Force. The Royal Guard Commander conveyed greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, to the unit’s servicemen, as well as his appreciation of the noble sacrifices they are making within the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. HH Shaikh Nasser thanked the unit’s personnel for the outstanding military professionalism and strong resolve they have shown during their continuous participation within the BDF’s Task Force which is taking part in the "Operation Restoring Hope" in brotherly Yemen, as well as in all the tasks assigned to them. The Royal Guard commander highlighted the appreciation of the BDF servicemen by the Saudi-led Arab Coalition’s command. The Royal Guard Commander lauded the honourable achievements that are constantly attained by the BDF personnel thanks to their dedication and tireless efforts to serve the nation under all circumstances and at all times. He added that the unit’s servicemen are always ready to defend the nation and protect its hard-won gains, as well as to champion their brothers, alongside their BDF brethren, in line with the directives of HM the King, the Supreme Commander, and those of the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.