Manama, Jun. 12. (BNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) met here today the Assistant Chief of the UK Defence Staff Rear Admiral Simon Ancona, currently on a visit to the kingdom.

The BDF Commander-in-Chief lauded the outstanding long-standing friendly Bahraini-British relations, praising the on-going cooperation in all fields, especially regarding the exchange of military expertise.

He commended the joint efforts to enhance bilateral military coordination and cooperation, wishing Bahraini-British relations further progress.

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BNA 1247 GMT 2014/06/12