Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, chaired in Manama the meeting of the Joint Committee between the National Guard and the Pakistani Army.

Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz conveyed the greeting of National Guard President His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa to Major General Zahid Mahmood, Director General, Foreign Military Cooperation of the Pakistani Army.

National Guard Director of Staff praised the follow up on the joint committee meetings, which confirms the depth of the strong relations that bind the two countries and the development they reached in many fields, especially military cooperation.

The meeting reviewed a number of issues, including developing military cooperation, joint training and the exchange of expertise between the two countries, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

In another development, Bahrain’s Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Dheyab bin Saqer Al-Nuaimi, visited part of a field exercise, which was carried out by a number of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) units.

The Chief-of-Staff was briefed on the goals and stages of the different exercises. He also observed a part of the exercise, and the joint coordination.

This field exercise aims to work on improving military experiences, raising combat readiness, increasing the level of administrative preparations, and advancing practical leadership concepts.