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UAE Chief-of-Staff Hails Armed Forces Unification Day
2017-05-08 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, said that the 41st anniversary of Armed Forces Unification Day represents a deep national symbolism, which exemplifies our unification, cohesion, far-sighted

Commanders of Gulf Navies Hold 17th Meeting in Bahrain
2017-05-08 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received at the BDF’s General Command, the Commanders of the Navies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

UAE Commanders Laud Armed Forces Stellar Progress
2017-05-08 Read More...
Commanders of the UAE Armed Forces commended the stellar progress of the armed forces' units and formations in weaponry and personnel since the Unification Day on 6th May,

UAE Armed Forces Mark 41st Unification Day Anniversary
2017-05-05 Read More...
The UAE Armed Forces will observe the 41st Unification Day Anniversary, which represents the Union and reflects the principles outlined by the founding fathers of the UAE on consolidating the unity, development and

Sudan’s Defense Minister Visits Qatar Emiri Air Force
2017-05-05 Read More...
Sudanese Defense Minister Lt General Awad Mohammed Ahmed ibn Auf (photo) paid a visit to Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), accompanied by the Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Force Major General (Pilot) Mubarak bin Mohamed al-Kumait

Qatar Armed Forces Celebrate Graduation of 86th Founding Course
2017-05-05 Read More...
Qatari Armed Forces on Wednesday celebrated the 86th founding course at Duhailiat Training Camp under the patronage of Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah and in presence of Chief of Colleges and

UAE Officers Club Hosts Air Power Industry Reception
2017-05-04 Read More...
Major General Abdullah Al Hashmi, Assistant Undersecretary for Support at the UAE Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Major General Ishaq Al Baloushi, Director for Industrial Development at the Ministry of Defense (MoD), hosted on Monday an air power

Italy’s Chief of Defense Staff Visits UAE
2017-05-04 Read More...
UAE’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardihas received Italy’s Chief of Defense Staff, Claudio Graziano, and his accompanying delegation currently visiting the

Qatar Armed Forces Conclude Riot Control Training Session
2017-05-04 Read More...
The Qatari Armed Forces concluded the first Riot Control Training Session for members of the Armed Forces and Military Police, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Bahrain Commander Honors 1st Sandhurst Female Graduate
2017-05-04 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama Sheikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and his daughter Sheikha Aisha bint Rashid Al Khalifa, marking her graduation from the

Bahrain’s King Visits Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters
2017-05-03 Read More...
Bahrain’s King HM Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrived in Kuala Lumpur on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Sultan Muhammad V, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Qatar’s Defense Minister Receives Sudanese Counterpart
2017-05-03 Read More...
Minister of Defense of the Republic of The Sudan Lieutenant General Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf arrived in Doha on an official visit to

CZ Sponsors 9th Warrior Competition in Jordan
2017-05-03 Read More...
Between 30th April and 4th May, 2017, the 9th Annual Warrior Competition, an international competition of special operation forces is held in Jordan. Taking part in this competition is the 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion of the Czech Republic

UAE-US Conclude ‘Iron Claw 3’ Joint Military Exercise
2017-05-02 Read More...
A joint military exercise between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States land forces has concluded successfully in Abu Dhabi, UAE national news agency WAM

Qatar’s Armed Forces Conclude Citadel 3 Exercise
2017-05-02 Read More...
The Qatari armed forces concluded last week the joint exercise Citadel 3 under the patronage and in the presence of Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah and the Chief-of-Staff Major General (Pilot) Ghanem

Pakistani Defense College Delegation Tours Bahrain’s National Guard
2017-05-02 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa received a delegation from Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s National Defense College, led by Air Vice Marshal Faheem-Ullah

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