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GCC Air Force & Air Defense Commanders Hold 27th Meeting in Doha
2023-02-10 Read More...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Air Force and Air Defense Commanders of the Armed Forces held their 27th meeting in Doha, State of Qatar, earlier this

UAE Vice President Attends Graduation Ceremony at Zayed II Military College
2023-02-09 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended Wednesday the graduation ceremony of the 47th cohort of cadet officers of the Zayed II Military College in Al Ain, where 373

ADGM Academy, EDGE Sign MoU to Boost Talent Development & Professional Growth
2023-02-09 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), the knowledge arm of the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, and EDGE Group PJSC (‘EDGE’ or ‘the Group’), one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups for defence and

UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs Receives Italian Defence Minister
2023-02-09 Read More...
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs received Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto

Bahrain’s King Visits BDF General Command on its 55th Anniversary
2023-02-07 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bi Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of Bahrain’s Armed Forces, paid a visit Sunday, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed

Chairman of Jordanian Joint Chiefs, Italian Counterpart Hold Talks in Amman
2023-02-07 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti (photo) and his Italian counterpart held talks in Amman on military cooperation in Amman

Egypt, Mauritania Sign MoU for Military Cooperation
2023-02-05 Read More...
General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, recently met General Hanena Ould Sidi, Minister of National Defense of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (photo), and his

Algerian Chief of Staff Receives Co-Chairman of Algerian-Emirati Military Cooperation Committee
2023-02-04 Read More...
General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of People’s National Army (PNA), received at the General Staff of PNA headquarters in Algiers, Major General Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Djabri, Co-Chairman of the Algerian-Emirati Joint Committee in charge of

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Deputy Minister of National Defence of Turkiye
2023-02-03 Read More...
Saudia Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, received Wednesday the Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, Muhsin Dere and his accompanying

Bahrain’s Deputy Supreme Commander Visits Defence Force’s General Command
2023-02-03 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahrain’s Armed Forces and Prime Minister, visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force

Kuwait’s Ambassador to USA Appointed New GCC Secretary General
2023-01-31 Read More...
Jasem Al Budaiwi, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the US, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), succeeding Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf whose term ended on 31 January

13th Annual Cardio Military Conference Concludes in Egypt
2023-01-31 Read More...
The Military Medical Academy of the Egyptian Armed Forces organized the annual cardiology conference in cooperation with the Egyptian Society of Cardiology at the Intercontinental Cairo City Stars Hotel from 25-26 January

Saudi Command & Staff College Delegation Visits Oman
2023-01-30 Read More...
A delegation of the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College, headed by Major General Moahmmed Jadu’ Al Ruwaili, Commander of the College and Head of the National Defence University of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Neon-Defender 23 Joint Drill Concludes in Bahrain
2023-01-27 Read More...
Under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the concluding stage of the joint drill, (Neon-Defender 23) was conducted

Saudi Arabia, Chad Sign MoU for Defense Cooperation
2023-01-26 Read More...
The governments of Saudi Arabia and Chad signed in Riyadh Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for defense cooperation, within the framework of the two countries’ constant efforts to develop bilateral relations in a way that promotes

Kuwait’s Naval Force Commander Visits Sultanate of Oman
2023-01-26 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Tuesday (photo) Commodore Hazza Mutlaq Al Alati, Commander of Kuwait’s Naval Force and his accompanying

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