Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa patronised at the Royal Guard today an honouring ceremony of the BDF Special Operational Task Force / 15 participating in the Restore Hope Operation in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces.

The ceremony was attended by BDF Chief of Staff Lt. General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Royal Guard Commander Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Guard Special Force Commander Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Captain Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The Royal Guard Commander welcomed, in a speech he delivered on the occasion, the BDF Commander-in-Chief and personnel, thanking him for honouring the BDF Task Force / 15 which took part alongside the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces in defending Islam and the Arab land and dignity. He also paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for supporting security in the Gulf region and the efforts made to deal with regional challenges. He also thanked His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier for his support and continuous directives to the BDF personnel.

The BDF Commander-in-Chief conferred medals of appreciation, granted by HM the King, on a number of officers, commissioned officers and members of the Task Force / 15 in tribute for their dedicated patriotic efforts and major brotherly role in defending the right. He praised their participation in the Arab Coalition Forces’ operations in line with the GCC and Arab Joint Defence Agreements. He also conveyed to them the greetings of HM the King, the Supreme Commander, HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier.

The celebration was attended by senior BDF officers.

Source: BNA