Al-Bader/5 military drill to start Thursday

Manama, Dec. 30 (BNA): The Special Operations Unit in the National Guard will carry a joint drill with with Pakistani army Special Forces (Al-Badr/5). The drill will start from December 31 to January 7, its implementation coincides with the 24th National Guard anniversary. Within the framework of the development plans of the National Guard to upgrade the level of training and exchange of experiences with the Pakistani army. Special Operations Unit Commander Lieutenant Colonel His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa confirmed that the drill comes to activate the cooperation protocols signed between the two sides under the direction of National Guard President General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, and under the follow-up of National Guard Staff Director Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, to enhance the capabilities and readiness of the National Guard. HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed said that the drill in its current version comes as an extension of the series of (Al-Badr) drills, stressing that the strong relations between the two countries were reflected in the implementation of joint exercises and courses to increase the level of exchanging military expertise between the National Guard and the Pakistani army.