Force will continue to boost combat readiness: BDF chief

BDF will continue carrying out the royal directives to boost the readiness of its units and weaponry, said the Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. The commander also paid tribute to the BDF personnel fighting alongside their brethren in the Arab Coalition Forces in defending the right and legitimacy in Yemen.

He was holding a discussion with Commander of the Royal Artillery Major-General Shaikh Khalifa bin Hassan Al Khalifa, Head of the Royal Artillery Operations Division Colonel Khalifa Thamer Al Ka’abi, Commander of the Field Medical Battalion Colonel Khalid Mohammed Al Buainin, Acting Commander of the Special Battalion/83 Major Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Lieutenant Saqr Khalid Al Khalifa.

The BDF Command - er-in-Chief listened to a briefing on the combat readiness of the Bahraini forces deployed on the southern border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He said this participation is in line with the noble directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, to defend the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Two Holy Mosques. He added this participation is also within the framework of the GCC and Arab joint defence agreements.

The meeting was attended by BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Catering Rear Admiral Yusef Ahmed Malallah and Joint Operations Director Brigadier Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa.