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National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard, His Highness Major-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, yesterday praised the great attention the inmates of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre of the British Armed Forces are receiving. Shaikh Nasser was visiting the centre with Duke of Westminster, and Duke of Hugh, National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard, His Highness, Major-General, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Grosvenor. The National Security Advisor was briefed on the Centre’s special programmes, modern equipment and Al Khalifa, during a meeting with British International Trade Minister, Conor Burns. They discussed issues of common systems used in the rehabilitation. concern and reviewed ways to enhance cooperation. BDF fully prepared to defend Kingdom: Shaikh Khalifa TDT | the BDF has reached the high- est levels in terms of compe - ahrain’s armed forces are The armed tence, armament and training fully-prepared and vigi- that match those of developed lant to defend the King- forces are fully armies, Shaikh Khalifa said. B prepared and dom’s land, air and sea borders, Shaikh Khalifa asserted said Field Marshal Shaikh Khal- vigilant to defend that BDF is a force of peace, ifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. the kingdom’s noting that it spares no ef - Defence Force, the land, air and sea fort to strengthen the pillars BDF Commander-in-Chief said, borders, under of security and stability and will remain the fortified shield all circumstances support the nation-building and the bulwark against who- process. ever seeks to tamper with the and at all times, in The commander-in-chief fur- homeland’s security and stabili- line with the vision ther expressed his pride in the ty, in line with the vision of His of His Majesty role played by the Kingdom’s Majesty King Hamad bin Isa King Hamad bin armed forces to serve the nation Al Khalifa, the Supreme Com- Isa Al Khalifa, and protect its achievements mander. the Supreme and capabilities, in line with the The Field Marshal, during an Commander precepts of the Islamic religion, inspection visit to a BDF unit in and to serve HM the King and the the Southern Governorate, also FIELD MARSHAL SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN cherished nation. AHMED AL KHALIFA emphasised that the “Kingdom Shaikh Khalifa urged BDF per- will always remain, as it has al- COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE BAH- sonnel to remain dedicated to ways been, a land of love, good, RAIN DEFENCE FORCE (BDF) carrying out the tasks assigned security and harmony.” , the BDF Commander-in-Chief said, will remain the fortified shield and the bulwark against whoever and sound directives of HM the to them to achieve the highest Thanks to the constant care seeks to tamper with the homeland’s security and stability King, the Supreme Commander, levels of readiness.

Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General, Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi, with the Deputy Commander of United States Central Command, Lieutenant-General, Thomas Bergeson, and his accompanying delegation at the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command, yesterday. Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General, Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi was The Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant-General, Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, during an also present. The minister lauded the relation between Bahrain and the United States as well as ways to bolster them inspection visit to a BDF unit which will take part in a joint tactical exercise of the BDF task force in Saudi Arabia. The at all levels. Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Catering, Rear Admiral Yusef Ahmed Malallah, Military Cooperation chief of staff was informed about the combat force’s training programme as well as the readiness of the servicemen Director, Rear Admiral Mohammed Hashim Al-Sada, and Director of Planning, Organisation and Technology, Major- participating in the joint drill. Al-Nuaimi appreciated the good efforts exerted by the BDF personnel and their keenness General Shaikh Salman bin Khalid Al Khalifa, and several senior BDF officers were present. to assume their responsibilities to the fullest.

Under the patronage of Defence Ministry Undersecretary Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Military Judiciary held yesterday a graduation ceremony for the 9th military prosecution’s constituent judicial session. Officers from the judicial and legal authorities in brotherly countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan) took Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) held at the Royal Guard yesterday a ceremony marking the conclusion of a military part in the session alongside officers from Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), the , the Interior Ministry and preparation and training period for a group of trainees from the Royal Reserve Force unit in the presence of Deputy the National Security Agency. Omani Ambassador to Bahrain, Head of the Saudi Armed Forces Military Prosecution, Commander of the Royal Guard Major General Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi. The Royal Guard Deputy Commander presented Saudi, Kuwaiti and Jordanian military attaches as well as senior officers from BDF, the National Guard, the Interior the trainees and top achievers with certificates and prizes of appreciation. Ministry and the National Security Agency were present.