BDF chief receieves outgoing US Fifth Fleet Commander

Manama, Jan. 31 (BNA): Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), today received Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, the Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, Commander of the United States Fifth Fleet, marking the end of his tenure.

Lieutenant-General Abdulla bin Hassan Al Noaimi, Defence Affairs Minister, and Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al Noaimi, BDF Chief of Staff, were present.

The BDF chief thanked Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II for the good efforts he had made throughout his tenure.

He also lauded the distinguished friendship in Bahrain-US relations, hailing the steady growth of bilateral ties, especially at the military level.