Undersecretary of Kuwait’s National Guard Lieutenant General Engineer Hashem Al-Rifai (photo) affirmed on Thursday the Guard leadership’s keenness to equip armed personnel with knowledge and experience in all fields to advance the National Guard and its role in protecting the nation.

This came in a press release issued by the National Guard during the graduation ceremony of the Advanced Infantry Course for Officers, in which army officers from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar participated, with the presence of several senior commanders and officers in the Army, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Al-Rifai conveyed to the graduates the greetings of the leadership, represented by His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

He praised the participation of Army Officers from Bahrain and Qatar and their honorable representation of their military institutions, which strengthens cooperation between Gulf States.

The Officers’ performance during the course shows the leadership skills they have acquired and their ability to plan, implement, and work in teams, Al-Rifai added, noting the leadership’s directives to improve education and training with the best curricula and training methods. (Kuwait National Guard/KUNA; File Photo © Kuwait National Guard)