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Kuwait Hosts 44th GCC Army Communication Meeting
2015-01-13 Read More...
The 44th meeting of the GCC Armed Forces communication group kicked off in Kuwait on Sunday, with the participation of delegations from all the six member states, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Egyptian President Makes First Official Visit to Kuwait
2015-01-06 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi (photo) headed on Monday for Kuwait on a two-day official visit, his first since he took office last year, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Kuwait’s Deputy Chief of Staff Meets UAE’s Military Attaché
2014-12-25 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder and UAE Military Attaché in Kuwait Brigadier Ahmed Saif Al-Kaabi held talks on Sunday on issues of common interest.

Kuwait Army Chief Attends NATO Conference in Doha
2014-12-12 Read More...
Kuwait's Army Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khedhr (photo) arrived in Doha on Wednesday to participate in an international conference marking the 10th anniversary of NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), Kuwait News

Kuwaiti Official Examines Turkey’s Security Expertise
2014-12-04 Read More...
A visiting senior official of Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has visited Turkish security authorities examining firsthand the nation's security expertise and paving way for closer coordination at this level, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Kuwait-France Conclude Joint Military Drill
2014-12-01 Read More...
Kuwaiti-Frenech military exercise, dubbed as the “Pearl of the West 2014” concluded in Kuwait on Thursday 27 November, with Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lt. Gen. Mohammad Khaled Al-Khoder (photo) and French Ambassador in Kuwait

Commander of GCC Peninsula Shield Force Visits Kuwait
2014-11-25 Read More...
Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder on Sunday discussed with Commander of the joint GCC Peninsula Shield Force Major General Hassan Hamzah Al-Shehri issues of common interest, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

GCC Joint Defence Council Calls for Joint Naval Force
2014-11-17 Read More...
The 13th GCC Joint Defense Council meeting which took place in Kuwait last week recommended to the higher council to approve a special study on the establishment of a joint Naval Force, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Jordan Appoints New Military Attaché in Kuwait
2014-11-04 Read More...
Kuwait’s Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Al-Kheder met new Jordanian Military Attaché Brigadier Hilal Al-Khwalda in Kuwait on Monday on issues of mutual interest and ways and means of promoting and bolstering bilateral military relations,

Kuwait, Italy Eye Closer Defense Ties
2014-09-19 Read More...
Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah met Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti in Rome on Wednesday, Kuwait’s news agency KUNA reported.

French Defense Minister Visits UAE, Egypt
2014-09-17 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met at Mamoura building, the visiting French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who visited the UAE earlier

Kuwait National Guard Launches Training Courses for Youth
2014-08-29 Read More...
The National Guard will soon launch soon a third training program for Kuwaiti youth to help upgrade their skills and build their capacity, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Kuwait’s Military Enlistment Law to be Reviewed Soon
2014-08-19 Read More...
The military enrollment law in Kuwait will be examined during the next legislative term of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah stated last

Kuwait’s Defense Minister Receives Ranking US Officials
2014-08-15 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah on Wednesday discussed with a senior-level American delegation a number of issues of common interest, particularly in the military field, Kuwait News Agency

Kuwait Army Launches Blood Donation Campaign
2014-08-13 Read More...
Kuwaiti Army has launched a blood donation campaign to make up for severe shortage in its blood bank during the past month, the Ministry of Defense announced on

Saudi, Bahraini Interior Ministers Meet in Riyadh
2014-06-26 Read More...
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammad bin Naif bin Abdulaziz (photo) held talks in Riyadh Tuesday with his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Rashed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.

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