The Deputy King of Bahrain attends Isa Royal Military College graduation ceremony

Manama, Dec. 25 (BNA): On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, the Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa today attended the Isa Royal Military College's ceremony to mark the 13th class of commissioned officers – the Al Qadsiyah Brigade. The Deputy King was accompanied by HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Upon arrival, the Deputy King was welcomed by Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa the Commander in Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), Lt-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi the Minister of Defence Affairs, Lt-General Theyab bin Saqer Al Nuaimi the Chief of Staff, and a number of senior BDF officers. During the ceremony, the Deputy King extended his congratulations to the commissioned officers and praised Isa Royal Military College’s training programme that has consistently enhanced officers’ capabilities. The Deputy King also recognized the role of the college’s staff in developing effective training programmes. In a speech, the Isa Royal Military College Commandant Major-General Abdulrahman Khalifa Al Nuaimi, expressed his appreciation to HM the King and the Deputy King for patronizing the graduation ceremony, and thanked the Bahrain Defence Force for continuously supporting the programme. The graduate Mohammed Saleh Al-Alan also gave opening remarks in which he thanked the Isa Royal Military College’s staff on behalf of all officer cadets. The Deputy King then awarded top achievers before the graduate cadets received the college's banner and took their oath.