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Sheikh Hamdan witnesses 'Bahrain Shield' joint military exercise in Manama

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Friday witnessed the “Bahrain Shield” joint military exercise in Manama. The exercise, hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, was part of efforts to strengthen joint Gulf military co-operation and featured the Mohamed bin Zayed Squadron, military units from Gulf countries, a contingent from the Peninsula Shield Force and forces from Saudi Arabia. It featured operational scenarios and field exercises designed to enable the sharing of expertise and to enhance combat readiness amid security and defence challenges. Sheikh Hamdan was received in the Bahraini capital by King Hamad. The meeting was also attended by Lt Gen Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s national security adviser and Royal Guard commander, and Brig Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, commander of the Royal Guard Special Operations. King Hamad spoke of his pride in the deep ties between Bahrain and the UAE and highli

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