Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Chief-of-Staff Lt-General Dhiab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi received in Manama US Military Attaché to Bahrain, Colonel Steve Vincent, and discussed topics of joint interest.

BDF Inspector General Major-General Abdullah Hassan Al-Nuaimi was also present, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

Meanwhile, the Bahrain Royal Navy Force (BRNF) carried out on Tuesday a live ammunition firing exercise at the (Hair Bu Amama) area, according to a statement issued by Bahrain Defense Force (BDF).

For his part, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, met with Ludovic Pouille, French Ambassador to the UAE.

During the meeting, they discussed strengthening the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries and means of boosting them to serve the joint strategic interests, UAE national news agency WAM reported.

The meeting also touched on a number of issues of common concern, and was attended by senior officers and officials.