Manama, March 30 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, visited today the Royal Bahraini Naval Force.
His Majesty the King was received by the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force, Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.
His Majesty was accompanied by Lt. Col. His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, and Captain His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
His Majesty the King was received by Minister of Defense Affairs Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, and the commander and officers of the Rwandan Defense Police Force.
His Majesty the King inaugurated the new and advanced warships, marking their entry into service in the Royal Bahraini Navy – the Al Ghurair, Sakhir, Al Farouk, Jinan and Damsa ships – and highlighted the high combat potential of the new ships, which reflected the great and continuous development in the country. The various military assets of the Bahrain Defense Force.
The Commander in Chief visited Al Ghurairah, met the captain and a number of its crew, and was briefed on its advanced technologies and distinctive efficiency that keep pace with the development of modern warships.
We are pleased to welcome our distinguished guests, His Excellency the Ambassador of the friendly United States of America to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Ambassador of the friendly United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Commander of the Central American Naval Forces. His Majesty the King said that the commander and commander of the Fifth Fleet and the commander of the naval component of the British Royal Navy and all our participating brothers are from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab countries.
We expressed our thanks to the Commander of the US Central Command Naval Forces, Commander of the Fifth Fleet, and Commander of the Naval Component of the British Royal Navy for their keenness to enhance cooperation between our friendly countries and continuous joint work. for decades.”
His Majesty stressed the importance of the strategic partnership that brings together the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United States of America and the United Kingdom in all fields, especially military, defense and security.
“This benefits our friendly countries and peoples, and we work together and in solidarity with brotherly and friendly countries to protect the security of the region and international navigation and to maintain the free flow of maritime trade in the region and the world.” His Majesty said.
His Majesty the King praised the bravery of the Royal Navy men and their commitment to their lofty and noble mission in solidarity with their brave brothers from the Bahrain Defense Force in defending the homeland and its civilizational gains.
This is in addition to their important and noble participation with brothers and friends in securing freedom of navigation, global trade, safety of international energy corridors, and combating piracy in the region. The Bahrain Defense Force is a force of good, security and peace, and we ask God for success and payment for all.”