Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief chaired the first meeting of the Military Institution for the Development of Warfare Industries, in the presence of Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Secretary General of the Supreme Defence Council, and Royal Guard Commander, as well as Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Defence Affairs Minister.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed highlighted the continued progress of the BDF to advance its military and combat systems, led by His Majesty King Hamad Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and supported by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister.

He noted that the BDF is currently focused on military manufacturing and weapons and investment in specialised military research and optimising training programmes to match those requirements.

Source: Bahrain News Agency