Manama, Dec. 24 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa conducted a field inspection visit to a BDF unit.

The commander-in-chief was initially briefed on the unit’s latest developments and thoroughly checked its latest training and preparation programmes as well as its military preparedness and readiness posture.

He said the BDF will continue harnessing all capabilities to supply all of its battalions and units with the latest modern weaponry, in compliance with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander.

He praised the role and good results accomplished by all BDF battalions and units in all assigned missions and duties, affirming that through modernisation and development, the BDF will continue to boost its battalions and units and supply them with all technological systems that contribute in the performance of their assigned duties in defending the nation and its accomplishments.

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BNA 1351 GMT 2015/12/24