BDF Commander-in-Chief visits Shield of the Nation 2023 drill site

Manama, Mar. 14 (BNA): The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, today visited one of the sites of the leadership exercise (Shield of the Nation 2023).

The exercise is being conducted by the Bahrain Defense Force in all governorates of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It brings together participants from the Bahrain Defense Force, the National Guard and the Ministry of Interior.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force was briefed on the training methodology, practical applications and stages of the exercise.

The Bahrain Defense Force conducts this exercise as part of its annual training programme.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force said that the force is constantly working on developing and maintaining the highest levels of readiness, in implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

The Commander-in-Chief said that the joint exercises with the National Guard and the Ministry of Interior aim to enhance cooperation and increase readiness to protect the Kingdom.

He stressed the importance of training to assess the capabilities of all units and to prepare the forces to deal with any challenges.

The Commander-in-Chief concluded by thanking all those involved in planning and conducting the exercise, and praised the results and outcomes of the training.

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