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Kuwait Participates in Military Terminology Symposium in Cairo
2025-10-23 Read More...
The 67th symposium of the Committee for Unifying Military Terms and Concepts took place in Cairo, with Kuwait among the participating nations. The symposium focused on the role of the Armed Forces in standardizing methods and procedures for

Jordanian Army Chief, Emirati Delegation Discuss Medical, Cybersecurity, AI Cooperation
2025-10-20 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, on Sunday received an Emirati delegation at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) - Arab Army, headed by Mansour Ibrahim Al

Commander of Iraqi Ground Forces Inspects Staff College
2025-10-20 Read More...
The Commander of the Iraqi Ground Forces, Lieutenant General Qassim Mohammed Al-Muhammadi, inspected last week the Iraqi Staff College. He was received by the College Commander and members of the teaching

Lebanese Army Chief Receives Senior Middle East Advisor to UK’s Ministry of Defence
2025-10-17 Read More...
The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Rodolph Haykal received in his office in Yarzeh the Senior Advisor to the UK Ministry of Defence for the Middle East, Admiral Edward Ahlgren, with an accompanying

Algerian President Visits Ministry of National Defense Headquarters
2025-10-16 Read More...
The President of the Republic of Algeria, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, visited the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, Thursday, 9th October,

Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy Inaugurates Virtual Reality Laboratory
2025-10-13 Read More...
The Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy (SQNA) inaugurated the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory, reflecting the Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) commitment to keeping pace with modern technologies and developing its training

Kuwait’s Army Chief Reviews Military Police Readiness
2025-10-12 Read More...
Kuwait’s Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraian visited the Military Police Command, where he was received by Commander Brigadier General Ghanem Al-Ghanem and Senior

Bahrain’s Deputy Supreme Commander Meets New U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander
2025-10-12 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw, the newly appointed Commander of the United

Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Chief of Staff Receive Commander of Lebanese Armed Forces
2025-10-10 Read More...
On October 8, 2025, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rodolph Haykal began a two-day visit to the State of Qatar at the official invitation of the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed

Jordanian Army Chief Receives Omani Delegation; Inspects Air Defense Systems
2025-10-09 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Tuesday received an Omani military delegation led by Brigadier General Staff Salem bin Saeed bin Surour, Deputy Commander of the Sultan’s Special Force

Inauguration of Joint Rescue Coordination Center at Beirut Naval Base
2025-10-09 Read More...
Under the patronage and in the presence of the Lebanese Army Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, the inauguration ceremony of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) was held last week at the Beirut Naval

Kuwait’s Chief of Staff Visits Salem Al-Sabah Air Base
2025-10-07 Read More...
Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shariaan, visited Sunday Salem Al-Sabah Air Base on Sunday, where he was received by Commander of the Air Force Brigadier General Nasser Al-Shraideh and senior

Commander of Iraqi Armed Forces Attends “Heroes of Iraq” Exercise
2025-10-07 Read More...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, attended the “Heroes of Iraq” tactical exercise, supervised by the Minister of Defense, Thabit Al-Abbasi, and the Army Chief of Staff, General (Special Forces) Abdul Amir

UAE Defence Minister Visits National Guard Headquarters in Abu Dhabi
2025-10-05 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, visited Friday the National Guard headquarters in Abu

Top Omani Commanders Receive Chief of GCC Unified Military Command
2025-10-02 Read More...
Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Camp Wednesday Major General Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Balawi, Commander of the GCC Unified Military Command

Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Visits Naval Support Unit
2025-10-02 Read More...
Lieutenant-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, Staff Director of Bahrain’s National Guard, visited the Naval Support Unit at the National Guard’s Northern Sector

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