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Royal Guard Special Force marks 10th anniversary

ManamaUnder the Patronage of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief, a celebration to mark the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Royal Guard Special Force was held on Sunday. The event was attended by HH Brigadier-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard, HH Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard Special Forces, Lt-Gen Yusuf bin Ahmed Al Jalahma, Defence Affairs Minister and Lt. General Diab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of BDF.

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The BDF Commander-in-Chief opened the Royal Guard Special Force museum, and along with the guests toured the museum hall. He was briefed on various exhibits that included the Royal Guard Special Force participation “Decisive Storm”, “Restoring Hope” operations, relief and humanitarian missions. Shaikh Khalid praised the role of Royal Guard Special Force in the “Decisive Storm” and “Restoring Hope” operations in the sisterly Republic of Yemen and the (Sophia) operation in the European Union to rescue refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. 

A brief documentary was shown on the organisation and duties of the Royal Guard Special Force, its stages of formation, development and participation in various fields.

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The BDF Commander-in-Chief awarded commemorative shields to heads of invited delegations including the UAE, Jordan, US, UK and France.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force stressed that the Bahrain Defense Force has become a powerful force with its ancient past, its glorious present and its bright future, adding that the Defense Force continues with all its ability and steadfastness to continue to raise the efficiency and capabilities of its various weapons and units.

The BDF Commander-in-Chief expressed his great pleasure to attend this ceremony on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Guard Special Force.