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U.S., Gulf States Developing Regional Air Defense System
2016-12-14 Read More...
A blueprint for a regional air defense system to counter Iran is being developed by the US and its Gulf allies, according to American Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton

Pakistan Offers Anti-Terror, Defense Expertise to Gulf States
2016-12-14 Read More...
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Monday offered counter-terrorism, defense and capacity building expertise to its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) allies and other countries across the Middle East, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain Defense Minister Meets French Counterpart
2016-12-13 Read More...
Bahrain’s Defense Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma (photo), met in Manama Sunday the French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and his accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of the 12th IISS Manama

UK’s Defense Spending to Exceed £3 Billion in the Gulf
2016-12-09 Read More...
British Prime Minister Theresa May was the star at the 37th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit which concluded in Bahrain

37th GCC Summit Concludes in Bahrain
2016-12-08 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa chaired the inaugural session of the 37th GCC Summit, which took place at Al-Sakhir Palace in Manama, in presence of Gulf leaders and GCC Secretary

Bahrain’s Defense Chief Receives South Korean Delegation
2016-12-07 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received in Manama Monday the South Korean Ambassador to Bahrain, Park Ho, who was accompanied by a military delegation, led by Director of

Bahrain Defense Chief Receives U.S. 5th Fleet’s Commander
2016-12-01 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) received in Manama Tuesday, in the presence of the BDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and Commander of the U.S.

Bahrain’s Coastguard Commander Attends MSC Meeting
2016-11-28 Read More...
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) convened in London, Britain, as part of its 97th session which took place on 21-25 November 2016 in London, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain’s Chief of Staff Pays Inspection Visit to Unit
2016-11-24 Read More...
Chief of Staff of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi paid a visit Tuesday to one of BDF units and got informed about its military readiness and training programs, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain Hosts Gulf Counterterrorism Exercise
2016-11-10 Read More...
Bahrain is currently hosting a sophisticated series of security exercises with participation from all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain to Host Int’l Defence Exhibition & Conference
2016-11-08 Read More...
Bahrain will host one of the leading international defence exhibitions next year, bringing together the key players from the region and across the world, it was announced on

Bahrain Guard Commander Receives Sandhurst Graduates
2016-11-08 Read More...
Barhain’s Royal Guard Commander Brigadier General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (photo) received Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) Major General Paul Nanson and a number of the academy's graduates from Arab and friendly

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Launch “Bridge-17” Naval Exercise
2016-10-25 Read More...
The Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) launched Sunday the joint naval exercise Bridge-17 with the participation of the Saudi Eastern

Bahrain to Host Arabian Gulf Security 1 Exercise
2016-10-19 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain will host the Arabian Gulf Security 1 exercise late this month, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Royal Saudi, Bahraini Navies Start Joint Exercise
2016-10-18 Read More...
The royal Saudi and Bahraini navies started, Saturday joint maneuvers in Sheikh Salman port in the Kingdom of

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Visits Defense Force Units
2016-10-10 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo), paid inspection visits to a number of BDF units, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

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