Defence Force

BDF holds graduation ceremony

Manama - Arab Today

Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) held today a graduation ceremony for a specialised session. After a briefing on the session, the graduates and top achievers received their certificates and prizes of appreciation. Source :BNARead more

BDF Commander-in-Chief receives book on Bahrain's birds

Manama - BNA

Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received today Group Captain Abdullah Ahmed Al Ka'abi who presented him with a book on Bahrain's migratory birds. The BDF Commander-in-Chief lauded the effort made in compiling the book which documents through pictures types of birds existing across Bahrain. Source : BNARead more

BDF commander-in-chief inspects military units

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa visited several Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) armed battalions and divisions. The BDF commander-in-chief was briefed about the progress in modernization programmes, combat and administrative readiness and developmental plans. He was also briefed about the internal and external training programmes and the phase of their implementation and the extent of preparations andRead more

Commander-in-chief visits BDF unit

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today paid a field visit to a BDF unit, and was informed about its readiness. On arrival, the commander-in-chief was welcomed by the unit's commander and a number of senior officers. He expressed pride in the BDF's personnel's patriotism and constant readiness to shoulder theirRead more

Commander-in-chief receives BRMS' annual report

Manama - ArabToday

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here today the President of the Supreme Council for Health (SCH), Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, in the presence of the Commander of the Bahrain Royal Medical Services (BRMS), Major-General Professor Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa. The commander-in-chief received BRMS'Read more

Bahraini-Swiss relations lauded

Manama - ArabToday

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received here today the Swiss Honorary Consul-General to Bahrain, Humbert Vincent Buemi. The commander-in-chief lauded the Bahraini-Swiss relations of friendship. Source: BNARead more

Commander-in-chief receives Royal Guard Commander

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received today Royal Guard Commander Brigadier-General, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The commander-in-chief welcomed the Royal Guard Commander, lauding his unrelenting efforts to bring about more administrative and combat development for the Royal Guard. Source: BNARead more

HM King inaugurates new BDF facility

Manama - BNA

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, patronised here today the inauguration ceremony of the Special Battalion 83 Camp. Upon arrival at the battalion's camp, HM the King was welcomed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Defence Affairs Minister Lieutenant-General Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, Royal GuardRead more

Commander-in-chief receives Royal Guard Commander

Manama - Arab Today

Hamad 2' joint drill concludes

Manama - Arab Today

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended today the closing of the joint military exercise, "Hamad 2", conducted jointly by the BDF and the Egyptian Armed Forces. Upon arrival at the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), the commander-in-chief was welcomed by the Inspector-General, Major-General Abdulla Hassan Al-Nuaimi, Commander of the EgyptianRead more