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Jordanian Army Chief Visits 7th Royal Border Guards Battalion
2024-01-29 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Thursday visited the 7th Royal Border Guards Battalion, one of the units of the Southern Military Zone, where he was received by its

Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander Receives Commander of US Fifth Fleet
2024-01-27 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, received Thursday the Commander of US Naval Forces Central

British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi Appoints BAE Systems Senior to Lead Defence Cluster
2024-01-27 Read More...
The British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi (BCCAD) has appointed Jonathan Bird, BAE Systems’ UAE Country Director, to lead its specialist defence sector cluster. He will play a pivotal role in fostering relationships and

Qatar’s Amir Attends Cadets Graduation at Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College
2024-01-25 Read More...
The Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 19th batch of cadets of Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College at the College’s headquarters on

14 Kuwaiti Officers Graduate from Qatari Military College
2024-01-25 Read More...
Qatari Ahmad bin Mohammad Military College celebrated Wednesday the graduation of the 19th batch of Officers including 14 members of Kuwait National

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives National Guard Commander, Senior Officers
2024-01-24 Read More...
Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), received General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard

Egypt’s Commander-in-Chief Receives British Minister of Defense
2024-01-23 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with Mr. Grant Shapps, British Defense Minister, and his accompanying

Egypt’s Commander-in-Chief Meets with Commanders & Officers of the Armed Forces
2024-01-23 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, met with a number of Commanders and Officers of the Armed Forces at the Central Military Zone

‘Khalid bin Ali’ Frigate Joins Royal Bahrain Naval Force
2024-01-22 Read More...
Under the patronage of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ship, “RBNS Khalid Bin Ali”, arrived in Manama

Qatar’s Naval Academy Celebrates Graduation of 63 Cadets
2024-01-22 Read More...
Under the auspices of Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces HE Staff Lieutenant-General

Jordanian King Visits Eastern Military Region
2024-01-18 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Wednesday saluted army personnel serving in the Eastern Military

Emirates Aviation University Honors 302 Future Aviation Leaders
2024-01-18 Read More...
With the new year, Emirates Aviation University’s (EAU) students have brave new worlds to conquer as they throw their graduation hats high and into the ring of promising careers. At the 33rd EAU graduation ceremony,

Royal Bahraini Air Force, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighters Conclude Weeklong ‘Ballast Cannon’ Exercise
2024-01-15 Read More...
U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-16 fighters concluded a weeklong training exercise with the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF), Air Forces Central

Qatar Amiri Guard School Celebrates New Recruits’ Graduation
2024-01-14 Read More...
The Qatar Amiri Guard School on Thursday celebrated new recruits’ graduation from the foundation course No 35 at the Lahsniyeh camp, in the presence of Commander of the Amiri Guard HE Lieutenant-General Staff Hazza bin Khalil Al

Bahrain’s National Guard, Pakistani Army Conclude Joint Anti-Terrorism Drill
2024-01-08 Read More...
His Highness General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Commander of Bahrain’s National Guard, patronised Sunday the closing ceremony for the joint anti-terrorism drill between the National Guard and the Pakistani

Kuwait Navy Delegation Inspects Egyptian Naval Units in Alexandria
2024-01-04 Read More...
A delegation of the Kuwaiti Navy on Tuesday inspected Egyptian naval units that have recently joined the Egyptian fleet in the coastal city of Alexandria, spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces Colonel Gharib

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