Bahrain’s National Defence Course graduation ceremony held under royal patronage

Manama, Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, a ceremony was held to mark the graduation of the third National Defence Course and the 16th Joint Command and Staff Course, which took place at the Royal Command, Staff, and National Defence College. Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, the Chief of Staff of BDF, attended the event on behalf of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). The Chief of Staff presented certificates to the graduates of the third National Defence Course, which included participants from the National Guard, National Intelligence Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Information. He also awarded Master's degrees in military sciences to the graduates of the 16th Joint Command and Staff Course, which included officers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, as well as Bahrain's National Guard and Ministry of Interior. Senior officers and military attachés from the participating countries attended the ceremony. Source: Bahrain News Agency