Defence

Tunisian President , French Defence Minister Discuss Situation in Libya

Tunis - Arab Today

Tunisian President Beji Caid Sibsi met here on Thursday with visiting French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. A statement issued by the Tunisian presidency said that the two sides discussed relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in various fields. The meeting also reviewed the developments in Libya and the necessity of intensifying efforts to accelerate theRead more

Committee Formed for Investigation in Incidents

Khartoum - Arab Today

The Attorney General, Omer Ahmed Mohamed, Thursday issued a decision forming a committee for investigation in the recent incidents and clashes between Hamar and Kababeesh tribes in West and North Kordofan in which a number of persons have been killed. The investigation committee is headed by a prosecutor and includes representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Defence, and theRead more

Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets Singapore's Senior Minister of State

Doha - Arab Today

HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met here on Sunday with Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs of the of the Republic of Singapore Dr. Mohamad Maliki bin Osman. During the meeting they discussed bilateral relations and military cooperation and ways to develop and strengthen them. In addition, they discussed topicsRead more

Bahraini-Swiss relations lauded

Manama - Arab Today

Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, received here today the Swiss Consul-General to Bahrain, Humbert Vincent Buemi. The minister lauded the friendly relations between the two countries. Source: BNARead more

Chinese Defence Minister To Visit Sri Lanka, Nepal

Beijing - Arab Today

Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan left on Sunday for official visits to Sri Lanka and Nepal, the Defence Ministry said. The ministry, in a short statement, said Deputy Naval Chief Su Zhiqian would accompany Chang. It gave no other details. China's Defence Ministry said in December that China would hold its first military drills with Nepal in 2017. In SriRead more

German Defence Minister Slams Trump Statement on NATO as Incorrect

Berlin - Arab Today

Germany's Defence Minister von der Leyen on Sunday criticized as "incorrect" US President Donald Trump's assertion that Berlin owes "vast sums of money" to NATO and Washington."There is no debt account at NATO," von der Leyen said in a statement carried by German News Agency (DPA). She said Germany aimed to reach the benchmark 2 per cent of gross domesticRead more

Minister of State for Defense Meets Malaysian Counterpart

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

The Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, met in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday with Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein. The meeting witnessed the signing of a letter of intent between the Ministries of Defense in the two countries. Talks during the meeting dealt with aRead more

BDF hosts graduation ceremony

Manama - ArabToday

The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) today hosted the graduation ceremony of a specialised military session held one of its units, in the presence of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Major-General Ghanim Ibrahim Al-Fadhala. Some Holy Quran verses were recited and then a briefing on the session's phases was presented. After that, the Assistant Chief of Staff presented theRead more

Military unit marks BDF anniversary

Manama - BNA

Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) military unit today marked the 49th BDF anniversary. The unit commander honoured officers and servicemen and presented them with medals. Source: BNARead more

National Defence Companies Council highlights key issues

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

During current International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX 2017, and the three-day Abu Dhabi International Offset Conference, ADIOC 2017, which concluded last week, the National Defence Companies Council, NDCC, have highlighted how they have accelerated the process of bringing projects to the UAE, acting as a hub that brings defence stakeholders together under one roof. The NDCC is part ofRead more