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Joint GCC Maritime Drill Kicks off in Bahrain
2016-03-09 Read More...
A joint GCC maritime drill “Ittihad (Union) 18” kicked off in Bahrain Monday at Salman Naval Base, in the presence of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Logistics Rear Admiral Yusuf Ahmed Malallah, Bahrain News

Kuwait Air Force Commander Hails Ties with UAE
2016-03-08 Read More...
Kuwait Air Force Commander Major General Abdullah Al-Fouderi (photo) commended ties with the UAE in all fields, especially military cooperation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.Al-Fouderi is leading a Kuwaiti delegation to the first session of

Bahrain, Kuwait National Guards Conclude Anti-Terror Drill
2016-02-29 Read More...
The anti-terror drill, “Cooperation II”, carried out by the Bahraini and Kuwaiti National Guards concluded in Manama Thursday, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.Bahrain’s National Guard Commander Lieutenant-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al

Kuwait, Italy Set to Finalize $9 Billion Eurofighter Deal
2016-02-15 Read More...
Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah held talks with Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti which tackled several issues including Kuwait's purchase of

Kuwaiti Military Delegation Visits US Fifth Feet in Bahrain
2016-02-01 Read More...
A Kuwaiti military delegation from The Mubarak Al-Abdullah Joint Command and Staff College (MAJCSC) has paid a visit to the US Fifth Fleet in the Kingdom of Bahrain to get acquainted with the workflow of naval

Kuwait Security Forces Conclude Military Drill
2016-01-28 Read More...
A military exercise conducted by Kuwait Security Forces serves as a poignant message to all those who pose a threat to peace and security in the country, Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (photo)

Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition (GDA) Concludes in Kuwait
2015-12-10 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Army Chief General Abdullah Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah (photo) on Tuesday inaugurated the Third Edition of Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition at the International Fairground, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Fighting Terrorism to Dominate 36th GCC Summit in Riyadh
2015-12-08 Read More...
The fight against terrorism has dominated the concerns of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and will be among the top priorities for their discussions at the 36th GCC summit to take place in Riyadh on

Kuwait Defense Minister Honors Sandhurst Graduates
2015-11-27 Read More...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) on Wednesday honored the Kuwaiti alumni of the British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst since 1952, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Kuwait Orders 24 Airbus-Built Caracal Helicopters
2015-10-23 Read More...
Kuwait signed 2.5 billion Euros ($2.8 billion) worth of military fixed and provisional deals led by the purchase of 24 Airbus-built Caracal helicopters, the French government said

Kuwaiti National Guard Delegation Visits Turkey
2015-10-20 Read More...
A delegation from the Kuwaiti National Guard, headed by Major General Faleh Shuja' Faleh (photo) arrived in Ankara on Sunday to discuss military and security cooperation with the Turkish Gendarmerie Forces, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Kuwait, Pakistan Discuss Military Cooperation
2015-10-09 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) discussed Tuesday with visiting Pakistani Director of Foreign Cooperation Major General Mekhtar Ahmad issues of common interests, mostly military

Kuwait Hosts Meeting on Nuclear & Radioactive Material
2015-10-08 Read More...
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior always strives to cooperate with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to promote awareness in nuclear security safety to limit smuggling of nuclear materials that could be used in terrorist operations, the

Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Meets Visiting US Commander
2015-09-21 Read More...
Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder (photo) discussed with the visiting Commander of the US Combined Joint Task Force Lieutenant General James Terry on Wednesday bilateral relations and issues of common interest,

Gulf Interior Ministries Undersecretaries Convene in Riyadh
2015-09-11 Read More...
The Undersecretaries of the Interior Ministries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened in Riyadh Wednesday to discuss security cooperation among the GCC countries.

Morocco Hosts Heads of Arab Civil Defense Conference
2015-09-02 Read More...
General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers on Monday announced the convening of the 15th Conference of Heads of Arab Civil Defense Services on September 2-3 in the city of Rabat, Morocco.

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