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UAE Playing Key Role in Global, Regional Demining Efforts
2020-04-06 Read More...
The UAE has played a key role in supporting global and regional demining efforts, as well as in reducing the social and economic effects of mines, especially in Yemen, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Kosovo and

France Reportedly Gifted Lebanese Army with Four Warships
2020-03-27 Read More...
France has reportedly “gifted” the Lebanese Armed Forces with four “sophisticated” warships that will join the fleet of the Lebanese Navy, al-Joumhouria daily reported on

G20 Leaders Hold Virtual Summit on COVID-19
2020-03-26 Read More...
The Saudi G20 Presidency has set the date of the extraordinary virtual Leaders’ Summit for today, Thursday, March

Sudan’s Defense Minister Dies of Heart Attack
2020-03-26 Read More...
Sudan’s minister of defense, Jamaleldin Omar, died of a heart attack on Wednesday in South Sudan’s capital Juba, where he was taking part in peace talks with rebel groups, the army

UAE, US Conclude Joint ‘Native Fury 20’ Military Exercise
2020-03-25 Read More...
The joint military exercise “Native Fury 20” between the UAE and the United States has concluded in Abu Dhabi, national news agency WAM

Oman’s Army Marks Transformation of Frontiers Force into Mechanized Infantry
2020-03-23 Read More...
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) celebrated last week the transformation of the Frontiers Force in the 11th Infantry Brigade into mechanized

Bahrain’s National Guard Holds Graduation Ceremony
2020-03-23 Read More...
Bahrain’s National Guard Director of Staff Major-General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa patronized in Manama last week the graduation ceremony of a new batch in presence of senior National Guard

Bahrain’s King Chairs Supreme Defense Council Meeting
2020-03-20 Read More...
His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, patronized, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, the meeting of the Supreme

Havelsan Technology Oman LLC Opens in Muscat
2020-03-19 Read More...
Havelsan Technology Oman LLC opened on March 2nd, 2020 at their new offices in Boushar/Muscat with the participation of the Turkish Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, dignitaries from Muscat/Oman and senior management of HAVELSAN

Bahrain’s King Patronizes ‘Shield of the Nation 2020’ Tactical Drill
2020-03-18 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the Supreme Commander, patronized the tactical drill (Shield of the Nation 2020), conducted by the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) with live

Russia Conducts Drills at Syrian Port of Tartus
2020-03-18 Read More...
Russia has held drills on combating sabotage threats at the Syrian port of Tartus, the Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Tuesday, TASS news agency

Sultan’s Special Force of Oman Celebrates its Annual Day
2020-03-17 Read More...
The Sultan’s Special Force (SSF) of Oman celebrated in Muscat Sunday its annual day and the graduation of a new batch of

Jordanian Crown Prince Inaugurates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Training City
2020-03-12 Read More...
Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday inaugurated the JAF’s Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Saudi Chief of General Staff Decorated by Djiboutian Counterpart
2020-03-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili received in Riyadh Tuesday the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Djibouti General Zakaria Cheikh

Royal Air Force of Oman Marks Graduation of Pilots
2020-03-12 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) celebrated the graduation of new batches that included pilots and officer cadets, as well as university officers course, Oman News Agency (ONA)

Raytheon to Start Production of Patriot for Bahrain
2020-03-11 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Company a $551 million contract to begin production of the combat-proven Patriot™ air and missile defense system for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The contract was awarded on January 31,

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