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CZ Sponsors 9th Warrior Competition in Jordan
2017-05-03 Read More...
Between 30th April and 4th May, 2017, the 9th Annual Warrior Competition, an international competition of special operation forces is held in Jordan. Taking part in this competition is the 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion of the Czech Republic

UAE-US Conclude ‘Iron Claw 3’ Joint Military Exercise
2017-05-02 Read More...
A joint military exercise between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States land forces has concluded successfully in Abu Dhabi, UAE national news agency WAM

Qatar’s Armed Forces Conclude Citadel 3 Exercise
2017-05-02 Read More...
The Qatari armed forces concluded last week the joint exercise Citadel 3 under the patronage and in the presence of Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah and the Chief-of-Staff Major General (Pilot) Ghanem

Pakistani Defense College Delegation Tours Bahrain’s National Guard
2017-05-02 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa received a delegation from Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s National Defense College, led by Air Vice Marshal Faheem-Ullah

Pakistan’s Defense University Delegation Visits Bahrain
2017-05-01 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama last week a delegation from the National Defense University, Pakistan, led by Commodore Mohammed Saleem, and discussed joint

NIMR Automotive Participates in IAV Jordan
2017-05-01 Read More...
NIMR Automotive, a leading manufacturer of light and medium-weight wheeled military vehicles in the Middle East and North Africa region and based in the UAE, is participating at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference taking place in

Jordanian King Meets Australian Defense Minister
2017-04-28 Read More...
Jordanian King Abdullah II met in Amman with Australian Minister for Defense Marise

Bahrain’s Royal Guard Hosts Graduation Ceremony
2017-04-28 Read More...
Under the patronage of Bahrain’s Royal Guard Commander, Brigadier-General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo), the graduation ceremony of a specialized military session was held at the Royal Guard in Manama, Bahrain News Agency (B NA)

Turkmenistan Defense Delegation Visits Qatar, UAE
2017-04-27 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met in Doha with the Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan, Yaylim Berdiyev

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives Italian Naval Chief
2017-04-27 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama the Commander of the Italian Naval Fleet, Vice admiral Danato Marzano, and his accompanying delegation, Bahrain News Agency

UAE Celebrates Graduation of 7th Batch of Recruits
2017-04-27 Read More...
The Armed Forces celebrated the graduation of the seventh batch of national service personnel after the end of their basic training period, which lasted four months at four training centers, UAE national news agency WAM

UAE, Malaysia Conclude “Desert Tiger 4” Military Drill
2017-04-25 Read More...
Major General Saleh Mohamed Saleh Al Amiri, UAE Commander of Land Forces, and General Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Malaysian Chief Of Army attended last week the conclusion the “Desert Tiger 4” joint military exercise between UAE and Malaysian

Qatar’s Emir Meets US Defense Secretary
2017-04-25 Read More...
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his office in Al Bahr Palace on Saturday with HE US Secretary of Defense James Mattis and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Israel Receives Three New F-35 Fighter Jets
2017-04-25 Read More...
Three news F-35 Fighter Jets landed in Israel on Sunday. The first two planes were delivered in December 2016, making Israel the first country to receive the advanced stealth planes outside the

Qatari Air Forces Conduct “Stricken Plane” Military Exercise
2017-04-25 Read More...
Qatar Emiri Air Forces carried out military exercise “Stricken Plane,” aimed at assessing the preparation levels of emergency units, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Military Unit
2017-04-25 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has paid an inspection visit to one of the BDF units where he was received by the unit’s Commander alongside with senior

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