The Supreme Council of Bahrain’s Royal College of Command, Staff and National Defense has convened earlier this week, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa chaired the meeting, in the presence of Inspector General Major General Abdulla Hassan Al-Nuaimi and College Commander Rear Admiral Abdulla Said Al-Mansouri.

The BDF Commander was briefed about development programs, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the Supreme Commander.

He underscored the importance of the college in promoting higher military education and forming officers to assume their duties in various BDF armies and units.

He further underlined the BDF combat and administrative strides paying tribute to HM the King for his directives to upgrade combat readiness and military capabilities.

Meanwhile, Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received in Manama the newly-appointed Malaysian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Ajus Salim Haji Yusof.

The Commander-in-Chief welcomed the new envoy, and lauded the depth of the steadily-growing relations between the two friendly countries. He also discussed with his issues of common interest.

Director of the BDF's General Command’s Court, Major General Hassan Mohammed Saad, was present.