His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, today performed funeral prayers for two fallen servicemen from the Bahrain Defence Force, who were honourably and loyally participating in Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope, as part of the Arab Coalition Forces, at the southern border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
His Royal Highness recalled the fallen soldiers who, through their sacrifices, showed their commitment, courage, and loyalty to the Kingdom while performing their honourable national duty.
His Royal Highness offered his condolences to the families of the fallen servicemen and also expressed his pride in their honourable sacrifices. Furthermore, His Royal Highness wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The Bahrain Defence Force Commander-in-Chief, HE Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard, His Highness Lieutenant-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, His Highness Staff Colonel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the Minister of Defence Affairs, HE Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, also performed the funeral prayers and offered their condolences to the families of the fallen servicemen.
HE Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed, HH Lieutenant General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad, and HH Staff Colonel Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad expressed their pride in the fallen servicemen of the Bahrain Defense Force for their sacrifices and loyalty to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its citizens, adding that the BDF personnel will continue to be a source of pride and role models for Bahrain.
During the burial ceremony and funeral prayers, His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the Bahrain Defence Force Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Theyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi.
Source: Bahrain News Agency