The Joint Air Force Drill (Basic Liaison2018) will be launched by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) this week under the patronage of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, which marks the 30th anniversary since the beginning of this drill in 1988.

The military drill comes within the framework of defense cooperation between the air forces of nine friendly countries to enhance the security and stability of the region, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

This exercise reflects the interest of BDF in developing the Royal Air Force including combat and administrative standards according to the BDF sustainable development plans in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, The Supreme Commander.