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Royal Bahrain Naval Force Frigate Sabha Returns Home
2015-12-29 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa last week patronized a ceremony marking the return of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) frigate “Sabha” to the

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects BDF Unit
2015-12-28 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo) conducted a field inspection visit to a BDF unit, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

Bahrain-UK Explore Military Defense Cooperation
2015-12-08 Read More...
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Chief-of-Staff, Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, received British Land Forces Chief-of-Staff, General Ivan Jones on Sunday, and explored with him aspects of the bilateral

3 Major Russian Firms Sign Up for Bahrain Airshow 2016
2015-10-19 Read More...
At MAKS 2015 (25-30 August; Moscow, Zhukovsky), representatives from the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) confirmed that Rostec subsidiary companies, Russian Helicopters and United Aircraft Corporation will participate at the forthcoming which

Coast Guards of 3 Gulf States Conduct Joint Drill in Bahrain
2015-10-07 Read More...
Bahrain Coast Guard organized a tactical exercise under the theme “Gulf of Peace 5/2015”, in cooperation with Kuwait Coast Guard and Saudi Border Guards, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Inspects Defense Force Units
2015-10-06 Read More...
The BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (photo) carried inspection visit to several Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) units, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

GCC Armies Logistics Commission Holds 12th Meeting
2015-09-02 Read More...
The Commission on logistics in the Armies of the Gulf Cooperation Council held its 12th meeting in Manama on Monday to discuss ways of activating and strengthening the foundations of collective cooperation of logistics affairs, Kuwait News Agency

Bahrain to Host 11th Regional Security Summit
2015-08-25 Read More...
Terrorism, Yemen and the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal will be the key topics discussed at a major security forum to be held later this year in Bahrain.

Bahrain Considers $150 Million Deal to Maintain F-16 Fleet
2015-08-11 Read More...
A deal worth $150 million to maintain Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets could soon be struck with a US contractor.

Bahrain Calls for Joint GCC Stand Against Security Threats
2015-07-30 Read More...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been urged to adopt a unified stance to confront security threats.

Bahrain Seizes Smuggled Arms from Iran
2015-07-28 Read More...
Bahrain has foiled a conspiracy to smuggle in high-grade explosives, automatic weapons and ammunition from Iran.

Bahrain’s King Attends Royal Guard Mobilization Drill
2015-06-19 Read More...
Bahrain’ King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Supreme Commander of Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) attended Wednesday the mobilization drill carried out by the Royal Guard as part of their annual training, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Russia Keen to Expand Military Cooperation with Bahrain
2015-06-15 Read More...
Moscow and Manama are eager to broaden their military-technical cooperation, Russian Ambassador to Bahrain Vagif Garaev said Thursday.

Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Meets Royal Navy Official
2015-06-04 Read More...
Commander of the Bahraini Coast Guard Brigadier Alaa Siyadi received Director of International Training at the British Royal Navy Forces, Lieutenant-Colonel John Welch., Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Bahrain, Russia to Step Up Military Cooperation
2015-05-21 Read More...
Bahrain and Russia have agreed to step up military cooperation to promote stability in the region, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Egypt, Bahrain Hold First Joint Military Exercise
2015-04-23 Read More...
For the first time, the Egyptian and Bahraini Armed Forces are conducting air-maritime joint military exercises under the name of “Hamad-1”.

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