Bahrain’s Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), at Gudaibiya Palace in Manama, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

The Deputy King welcomed the Commander-in-Chief and praised his role and efforts in developing the BDF.

HRH expressed his thanks and appreciation to the members of the BDF for their selfless efforts to safeguard the Kingdom and participation in its comprehensive development under the leadership of HM King Hamad.

The meeting also offered an opportunity to review the BDF’s development strategy, and the work it undertakes with allies and partners to maintain regional security.

Earlier, Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, paid an inspection visit to the King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH).

The Commander-in-Chief inspected KHUH’s sections, and lauded the advanced treatment levels, and the highly-qualified medical and technical staff, who are using the latest medical technology.

He affirmed that the KHUH is among the most distinguished medical monuments at the level of the region, highlighting the BDF’s policy to develop medical services, as part of its contributions to efforts to achieve sustainable health development in the Kingdom.