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Saudi Chief of General Staff Concludes Visit to Oman
2022-01-05 Read More...
Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Hamed Al Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrived to Muscat Sunday on an official visit lasting several

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives US Fifth Fleet Commander
2022-01-05 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Monday Admiral Charles Bradford Cooper (photo), Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and Commander of United

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Visits Royal Air Force
2022-01-04 Read More...
BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa visited the Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF) last week where he was briefed on the latest military equipment and advanced systems and programs for military

Saudi Chief of General Staff Visits Oman
2022-01-03 Read More...
Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Hamed Al Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrived to Muscat Sunday (photo) on an official visit lasting several

Royal Air Force of Oman Marks Graduation of New Recruits
2022-01-03 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) celebrated the graduation of a new batch of recruits at Adam Air Base after completing their military training and qualification

Jordanian Army Chief Receives Qatar Amiri Guard, Oman Armed Forces Delegations
2021-12-31 Read More...
Jordan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti (photo), on Wednesday, met Qatari Amiri Guard Commander Lieutenant-General, Hazza bin Khalil al-Shahwani, and the accompanying

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Receives Outgoing Jordanian Military Attaché
2021-12-29 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received the outgoing Jordanian Military Attaché Brigadier General Pilot Mohammad Ali Al

France Decorates Commander of UAE Land Forces with ‘Legion of Honor’ Medal
2021-12-27 Read More...
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, has awarded Major General Saeed Al Shehhi, Commander of the UAE Land Forces, the Legion of Honor

Sultan’s Armed Forces Hospital Conducts Spinal Fixation Surgery Using AR Technique
2021-12-27 Read More...
An Omani medical team from the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Hospital in Al Khoudh met with success in using Augmented Reality (AR) technique to conduct a spinal fixation surgery on a 52-year-old

Commander of French Land Forces Visits UAE
2021-12-24 Read More...
Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, received Thursday, Lieutenant General Vincent Guionie, Commander of the French Land Forces, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the

Bahrain’s Commander-in-Chief Attends Issa Military College Graduation Ceremony
2021-12-24 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Supreme Commander, has deputized the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, to attend the graduation ceremony of the 23rd

Royal Saudi Air Force, US Air Force Start ‘Combat Readiness’ Exercise
2021-12-22 Read More...
The bilateral exercise ‘Combat Readiness’ between the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces and the U.S. Air Force has started at King Abdullah Airbase in the Western Sector, it was reported in Riyadh

Tawazun Joins National ICV Program to Enhance UAE Defense & Security Industries
2021-12-21 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawazun Economic Council, the UAE defense and security industry and engineering and R&D programs enabler, national news

Jordanian Army Receives 4x4 Military Vehicles from French Army
2021-12-20 Read More...
The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) - the Arab Army on Thursday received a number of military 4×4 vehicles from the French

Saudi Crown Prince Meets British Defense Minister
2021-12-20 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met in Riyadh Thursday with British Defense Minister, Ben

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense, Minister of National Guard Receive British Defense Minister
2021-12-17 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh Thursday with British Defense Minister, Ben Wallace

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