His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the Joint Operations Command (Northern Sector) of the Qatari Amiri Armed Forces in Al Mazrouah area on Wednesday.
HH the Amir toured the command headquarters, where he was briefed on the most prominent systems used in surveillance, command, and control systems, as well as the mechanisms and procedures for joint operations.
HH the Amir also listened to a briefing on the success of the Qatari Amiri Armed Forces in intercepting the missile attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base, and the precautionary measures taken by the Armed Forces, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
HH the Amir praised the efficiency of the Qatari Armed Forces and their readiness to defend the homeland, expressing his thanks and appreciation to all those working in the military and security fields in the country.
HH the Amir was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, and a number of senior military and security officers.
In another development, the first meeting of the Supreme Committee for the joint mobilisation exercise for security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Arabian Gulf Security 4) was held on Tuesday, as part of the ongoing preparations to host the exercise in Qatar in 2026.
The meeting was chaired by Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Technical and Specialized Affairs HE Major-General Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, while the Qatari delegation was headed by Assistant Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) for Supply and Administration Operations Brigadier-General Mubarak Sherida Al Kaabi, along with representatives of the security agencies from the GCC countries in attendance.
In a post on its digital platforms, the Ministry of Interior said the exercise aims to enhance security coordination and joint cooperation among the GCC countries and raise the readiness and efficiency of security agencies in confronting common security challenges and threats.
