Deputy King inaugurates new BDF facility

Manama, Feb. 7(BNA): The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa today inaugurated a new facility at the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Officers' Club in Manama. During the inauguration ceremony, His Royal Highness emphasised his continued commitment to supporting the advancement and success of the BDF, which celebrates the 49th Anniversary of its establishment this week. He went on to highlight that the BDF, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad, has made an invaluable contribution to the security of the GCC over the course of the Force’s history, and continues to play an instrumental role in support of current operations to restore peace and stability in the region. On arrival, the Deputy King, accompanied by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa, was received by the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Defence Affairs Minister Lieutenant-General Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, BDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dheyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, and other senior officers. The Deputy King extended his best wishes to the BDF officers on the occasion of the Force’s anniversary. The inauguration ceremony began with the national anthem of Bahrain, after which the Deputy King toured the new BDF facility which will be dedicated to social, cultural and entertainment events for servicemen.