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UAE Defense Ministry Launches ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ Military Drill
2022-01-12 Read More...
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the ‘Joint Emirates Shield/50’ military drill west of the Maritime Theater of the UAE, which will continue until January

Jordanian King Checks Progress of Armed Forces General Command’s New Premises
2022-01-12 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday checked on progress of the new JAF General Command premises construction

Royal Saudi, Egyptian Land Forces Conclude Tabuk-5 Exercise
2022-01-11 Read More...
Commander of Saudi Arabia’s Northwest Region Major General Hussein bin Saeed Al-Qahtani attended the mixed bilateral ground exercise (Tabuk-5), which was launched last Thursday, with the participation of Egyptian Land Forces, it was reported

Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Royal Jordanian Navy Launch Safe Beach-5 Drill
2022-01-11 Read More...
Safe Beach-five, the joint maritime drill jointly implemented by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Royal Jordanian Navy started Sunday in Dammam (Easter Province of Saudi Arabia), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Jordanian Army Chief, UAE Delegation Discuss Military Cooperation
2022-01-07 Read More...
Chairman of the Jordan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Wednesday received an Emirati military delegation, chaired by Head of the UAE Executive Department for Defense Policies and Strategic Affairs, Major General Pilot Mubarak

Bahrain’s King Receives National Guard Commander
2022-01-07 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of Bahrain Armed Forces, received at Safriya Palace Wednesday National Guard Commander, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, and senior officers, who extended to him sincere

Commander of Royal Navy of Oman Receives Pakistani Counterpart
2022-01-06 Read More...
Rear Admiral Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Tuesday Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed, Commander of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of

Bahrain’s King Visits Defense Force’s General Command
2022-01-06 Read More...
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, paid a visit Tuesday to the General Command of Bahrain Defense Force

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

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