Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the BDF’s General Command, the Commanders of the Navies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman.

The GCC Naval Forces Commanders were in Bahrain to participate in their 17th meeting, hosted by BDF.

The Commander-in-Chief lauded the efforts exerted by the GCC Navies’ commanders to strengthen cooperation and coordination among them through holding regular meetings aimed at increasing the efficiency of joint action and activating maritime cooperation among GCC countries’ armed forces.

He praised the outcomes of the 17th meeting, stressing the importance of GCC military meetings in strengthening military cooperation and coordination among GCC states' naval forces.

He reiterated Bahrain’s support to all efforts and plans to strengthen military complementarity among GCC countries, in line with these states’ common goal and destiny.

Assistant GCC Secretary-General for Military Affairs, Major General Ahmed Ali Al Ali, BDF General Command’s Court Director, Major General Hassan Mohammed Saad, Inspector General, Major General Abdulla Hassan Al-Nuaimi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Catering, Rear Admiral Yussef Ahmed Malallah, Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) Commander Rear Admiral Sheikh Khalifa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Major General Ghanim Ibrahim Al-Fadhala, were present.

Meanwhile, Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) held a graduation ceremony for a specialized military session, in the presence of Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations Major General Ghanim Ibrahim Al Fadhala.

After a briefing on the session, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations presented the graduates and top achievers with certificates and prizes and congratulated them on their success.