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US Navy-Mina Salman Bridge to be Completed Soon
2013-12-10 Read More...
Work on a major bridge connecting the US Navy base with the military port in Mina Salman (Bahrain) is expected to be completed next

U.S. to Maintain Robust Presence in the Gulf
2013-12-09 Read More...
Pentagon Chief Chuck Hagel held talks in Bahrain Friday to reassure anxious Gulf allies that the U.S. military will maintain a robust regional presence despite a nuclear deal with

Joint Peninsula Shield Force’s HQ in Bahrain Expanded
2013-12-06 Read More...
HRM King Hamad of Bahrain has allocated 163,300 sq m to expand the Frontline Headquarters of the Joint Peninsula Shield Force, in recognition of its pivotal

US Navy Chief Confirms Expanded Footprint in Bahrain
2013-12-04 Read More...
Chief of US Naval Operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert confirmed plans to expand footprint in

GCC Chiefs-of-Staff Conclude 2-Day Meeting in Bahrain
2013-11-12 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chiefs-of-staff converged to Bahrain to attend the 11th Supreme Military Committee two-day meeting, which took place in Manama on 10-11 November

Major Naval Exercise Starts in the Gulf
2013-10-30 Read More...
A major naval exercise started in the Gulf yesterday (October 29), aimed at strengthening civil and military response to a global shipping

Bahrain’s National Disaster Management Committee
2013-09-11 Read More...
Chief of Bahrain’s Public Security Major General Tariq Al Hassan (photo) has chaired a National Disaster Management Committee meeting at the Public Security headquarters at the Ministry of

Bahrain Preparing Emergency Plan if Syria is Hit
2013-09-05 Read More...
Bahrain’s government bodies are taking all precautionary measures as part of the Kingdom’s emergency plan amidst a possible military strike against Syria, according to a top

Bahrain in Talks for Possible Eurofighter Deal
2013-08-12 Read More...
British defense firm BAE Systems said Bahrain was in talks about the possibility of buying an unspecified number of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter

Bahrain to Enforce New Tough Laws Against Terrorism
2013-08-02 Read More...
Bahrainis convicted of acts of terrorism could have their nationality revoked as part of tough new laws which HRM King Hamad (photo) has asked to be enforced as soon as

GENCO Wins US Navy Contract in Bahrain
2013-07-19 Read More...
GENCO, the leader in delivering product lifecycle logistics(SM) solutions, announced that the company's wholly owned subsidiary, GENCO Infrastructure Solutions (GIS), has secured a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), under the

Three New US Surveillance Ships Dock in Bahrain
2013-07-09 Read More...
Three US surveillance ships docked in Bahrain Friday as America plans to double its presence in the region amid escalating tensions with Iran, a report

Bahrain King: “GCC-U.S. 5th Fleet Guaranteeing Oil Flow”
2013-07-03 Read More...
The King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa confirmed “the continuity and sustainability of performing the daunting responsibilities by GCC and friendly countries' Armed Forces represented in joint Naval Force with the leadership of the Fifth Fleet

Bahraini Chief: “GCC States to Improve Military Ties”
2013-06-27 Read More...
Landmark improvements to military ties among GCC states are coming soon, said a senior official of the Bahrain Defence Force

Bahrain Urged to Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty
2013-06-19 Read More...
Bahrain has been urged to sign a landmark United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that aims to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of warlords and

41 Countries Participate in Largest Gulf Naval Exercise
2013-05-07 Read More...
One of the biggest naval exercises in the Gulf started yesterday with 41 nations taking part, reflecting concerns that the one of the world's most important waterways, is vulnerable to mines, a report

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