Armed Forces

Kuwait confirms chief of staff safe after helicopter crash in Bangladesh

Myanmar - Muslimchronicle

Chief of general staff of Kuwait Armed Forces Lt Gen Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder is safe following a helicopter crash in Bangladesh, an official statement said on Wednesday. Kheder was part of a high-level army delegation paying a courtesy call to the Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, General Abu Belal Muhammad on Tuesday. Only one person on board had minor injuries.Read more

Colombia's FARC fields ex-rebel chief as presidential candidate

Bogota - Muslimchronicle

Colombia's FARC -- a political party formed from a former rebel group following a historic peace deal -- said Wednesday it was fielding its leader as a candidate in next year's presidential elections. Rodrigo Londono, 58, better known by his nickname "Timochenko," will be the party's choice for the polls, a FARC spokesman told a news conference. The first roundRead more

New commander of Philippine military appointed

Manila - Muslimchronicle

As operations continue against remaining Daesh-inspired militants in Mindanao, a new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) commander was appointed Thursday. Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero assumed the top AFP post, replacing Gen. Eduardo Año, who has reached retirement age. Año served in the AFP for 38 years, starting as a cadet in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), and uponRead more

Turkey orders 117 soldiers detained over Gulen links

Istanbul - Muslimchronicle

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 117 military personnel over alleged links to the US-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating last year’s attempted coup, security sources said on Friday. They said counter terrorism police in the western province of Izmir launched an operation early on Friday to detain the military staff, some of whom served in key unitsRead more

UAE: Pilot killed after plane crash due to technical failure in Yemen

Aden - Musimchronicle

The United Arab Emirates has announced the death of a pilot due to technical failure while he was operating as part of the Arab Coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen. The Commander-in-Chief of UAE’s Armed Forces confirmed the death of Sergeant Nasser Gharib Al Mazrouei. source: AlarabiyaRead more

Pilot killed after plane crash due to technical failure in Yemen

Aden - Musimchronicle

Armed Forces Cooperative Society presents donation to Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has received a financial donation from the Armed Forces Cooperative Society to fund its local projects, as part of their partnership to serve the local community. The donation cheque was presented by a delegation from the society at the Foundation’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The donation from the society of retired military veteransRead more

Sinai Liberation Day paid day off for private sector employees

Cairo - Arab Today

Tuesday, April 25, is a fully-paid vacation for private sector employees on the occasion of Sinai Liberation Day, said Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan Sunday. In statements, Saafan said that anyone who works on this day will be double paid. Saafan greeted the Armed Forces on this occasion, expressing hope that terror will be eradicated and security restored all overRead more

Yemeni Foreign Minister Condolences Sudan on Martyrs of Army

Khartoum - Arab Today

Foreign Minister, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour received, Tuesday, condolence message from his Yemeni counterpart, Abdul Malik Abdul Jalil on the martyrs of the Armed Forces who martyred to defend their brothers and to restore peace and stability in sisterly Yemen . The message thanked the leadership, government and the people of Sudan who were the first, to stand beside their brothersRead more

President of Uganda Meets Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs

Doha - Arab Today

HE President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met here Thursday at his residence in Doha Sheraton Hotel with HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues related to the cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Uganda, especially in theRead more