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UAE’s Deputy Commander of Air Force & Air Defense Awarded French ‘Legion of Honor’
2022-03-31 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded Major General Staff Pilot Rashed Mohammed Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense, the Legion of Honor – Chevalier (Knight), in recognition of his significant

UAE, South Korea Discuss Defense Cooperation
2022-03-21 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, headed Friday a delegation of senior officials from the Ministry of Defense visiting South Korea, in response to an official invitation from Suh Wook, Minister of National

Dubai Police Hosts World Police Summit 2022
2022-03-16 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai

Zayed Military Hospital First to Grant UAE Board Accredited Programs
2022-03-02 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates National Institute for Health Specialties has approved Zayed Military Hospital as the first medical institution to award the UAE

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister
2022-03-01 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Abu Dhabi Monday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on an official visit to the United Arab

UAE to Acquire 12 L15 Chinese Light Attack Fighter Trainers
2022-02-25 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense has announced its intention to sign a contract with China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the purchase of 12 L15 aircraft, with the option for 36 additional aircraft of the same type

UMEX/SimTEX 2022 Conclude in Abu Dhabi with $548 Million Deals
2022-02-25 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the fifth edition of UMEX & SimTEX 2022 concluded today at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition

Top Saudi Commanders Receive Chief of Staff of French Navy
2022-02-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili met in Riyadh Wednesday with Admiral Pierre Vandier (photo), Chief of Staff of the French

UAE Navy Commanders Receive Top French Decorations
2022-02-24 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded France’s Legion of Honor to Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. The Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces was also awarded the National Order of Merit

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Tours UMEX & SimTEX 2022
2022-02-23 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited Tuesday the fifth edition of UMEX & SimTEX 2022, being staged at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions

UAE Defense Ministry to Hold Union Fortress 8 Military Parade in March
2022-02-17 Read More...
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is continuing its preparations for the launch of the Union Fortress 8 military parade, which will be held in March in South Expo near Expo 2020

UAE, Turkey Ink 13 Agreements, MoUs in Various Fields
2022-02-15 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, witnessed Monday the exchange of cooperation

UAE, Colombian Ministries of Defense Sign MoU
2022-02-10 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and Diego Molano Aponte, National Minister of Defense of Colombia, signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) via video conferencing, in the presence of Salem Al

CENTCOM Commander: US to Improve UAE’s Air Defense System to Halt Drone Attacks
2022-02-09 Read More...
Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani al-Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, received Tuesday General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Commander of United States Central

UAE’s Chief-of-Staff Inaugurates Zayed II Military College Museum
2022-02-04 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated Wednesday the Zayed II Military College Museum, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the College’s

Ruler of Dubai Attends Graduation Ceremony at Zayed II Military College
2022-02-03 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended Tuesday the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers of Zayed II Military College in Al

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