Officers promoted on BDF anniversary

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, yesterday issued a Royal Order, promoting 677 Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) officers, from various ranks.

The royal order was issued marking the Kingdom’s celebrations of the BDF’s 52nd Anniversary, observed every February 5.

On the occasion, BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, conveyed greetings from HM King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to the promoted officers, as well as their wishes of further success in serving the kingdom and enhancing its progress, under HM the King’s leadership.

On the same occasion, BDF Commander-in-Chief issued an order, promoting 3,474 military and civil non-commissioned and servicemen from various ranks.

The Commander-in-Chief congratulated the promoted officers, non-commissioned officers and servicemen, wishing that the promotions will motivate them to exert more efforts while performing their patriotic duties in defending the nation and achieving more progress for the BDF and the Kingdom, under the leadership of HM the King, the Supreme Commander.

His Majesty exchanged cables of congratulations with His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, marking the occasion.  

HM the King also exchanged similar cables of congratulations with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince also exchanged similar cables of congratulations on the occasion.