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Qatar Renews $60 Million Grant for Lebanese Army
2025-04-20 Read More...
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has announced the renewal of the Qatari grant to support the salaries of the Lebanese Army, amounting to $60 million, along with the provision of 162 military vehicles. This support aims to enable

Kuwaiti Army Delegation Discusses Enhancing Women’s Integration into Military
2025-04-07 Read More...
A delegation from the Kuwait Army’s Military Education Authority visited the Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences on Wednesday to discuss strategies for enhancing the integration of women into the

Lebanese Army Chief Attends Inauguration of Military Academy Museum
2025-04-07 Read More...
The Commander in Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Rodolphe Haykal inaugurated on 03 April the ceremony of the Military Academy Museum after its renovation and

UAE’s Defence Minister Visits Reserve Forces Command in Abu Dhabi
2025-04-03 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited Wednesday the Reserve Forces Command in Abu

Saudi Defense, National Guard Ministers Receive Commanders, Senior Officials on Eid Al-Fitr
2025-03-31 Read More...
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah Saturday the Commanders and senior officials at the Ministry of Defense (photo), who came to greet him on the occasion of Eid

Lebanese Army Chief Hosts Command Staff, Commanders of Major Units, Battalions
2025-03-25 Read More...
The Commander in Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces General Rodolphe Haykal held an exceptional meeting in Yarzeh, attended by the Command Staff, Commanders of major units, and independent

UAE Defence Minister Praises Combat Readiness, Efficiency of 11th Mountain Infantry Battalion
2025-03-24 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, reviewed Sunday the tactics and techniques employed by the 11th Mountain Infantry Battalion as part of their mission

Jordanian Army Chief Visits Royal Artillery Corps; Pledges Further Upgrades
2025-03-24 Read More...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, on Thursday visited the Royal Artillery Corps

Jordanian Army Chief Visits Royal Field Air Defense Directorate
2025-03-21 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, called on the Royal Field Air Defense Directorate on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by its

Oman’s Military Technological College (MTC) Opens Technical Laboratories
2025-03-21 Read More...
The Military Technological College (MTC) of Oman celebrated Wednesday the opening of a number of technical

Lebanese Defense Minister Congratulates Newly Appointed Army Commander
2025-03-18 Read More...
During the Lebanese Council of Ministers meeting held at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on March 13, 2025, Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal was appointed as the Lebanese Army Commander and promoted to the rank of

Sultan of Oman’s Special Force Marks Annual Day
2025-03-17 Read More...
The Sultan’s Special Force (SSF) celebrated its annual day which falls on 15 March every

Kuwait’s Defense Minister Visits Wajib Mubarak Force
2025-03-16 Read More...
Kuwait’s Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah, visited the “Wajib Mubarak” Force in the northern region on Wednesday to mark the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. He was accompanied by

UAE National Guard Commander Attends Graduation Ceremony
2025-03-16 Read More...
Major General Saleh Mohammed bin Muqrin Al Ameri, Commander of the UAE National Guard, attended the graduation ceremony of new batches of specialised training courses in the National Guard, in the presence of Senior Officers and

UAE Deputy Commander of Joint Operations Visits Joint Forces Command in Saudi Arabia
2025-03-13 Read More...
Major-General Awad Saeed bin Maslah Al-Ahbabi, Deputy Commander of Joint Operations at the Ministry of Defence, visited Wednesday the Joint Forces Command in the Kingdom of Saudi

Kuwait’s Amir Pays Visits to Ministry of Defense, National Guard Headquarters
2025-03-12 Read More...
HH the Amir of Kuwait, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, paid visits on Monday to the Ministry of Defense and the Kuwait National Guard (KNG)

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