Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Tuesday Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidu (photo), and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, and Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi.
The BDF Commander-in-Chief praised deep relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, stressing the need to further develop them mainly in the military and defense field, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
The meeting was attended by Defense Ministry Undersecretary Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, General Command Court Director Major General Hassan Mohammed Sa’ad, Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Catering Rear Admiral Yousef Ahmed Malallah, Riffa Air Base Commander Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Ali Al Sadah, Maintenance and Technical Supply Director Rear Admiral Anwar Abdullah Al Jowder, the Royal Bahrain Naval Force Commander Rear Admiral Mohammed Yousef Al Asam, Military Cooperation Director Air Vice Marshal Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa and BDF senior officers.
For his part, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, hosted a lunch banquet in honor of the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, and his accompanying delegation, at the BDF Officers’ Club.
The Chief of Staff welcomed the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force and his accompanying delegation, stressing the depth of the solid deep-rooted relations between the two brotherly countries. A number of senior BDF officers attended the lunch banquet.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidu, and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF) where he was received by its Commander Air Vice Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, and officers.
The Chief of Pakistan Air Force got informed about RBAF’s weaponry and listened to a briefing on the history of RBAF and its military systems.
In another development, Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander, Brigadier Jassim Mohammed Al Ghattam received CTF150 Commander, Brigadier Vaqar Muhammad and the accompanying delegation.
Brigadier Al Ghattam welcomed the guests, highlighting the importance of the CTF 150 in reinforcing security and maritime safety. The two sides discussed efforts to enhance security coordination and coordination and topics of common interest.
