Commander-in-Chief hails RBAF pilots

Manama, Jan 4 (BNA): BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today received Flying Officer Ali Jassim Al-Salem of the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF), who survived a plane crash last Wednesday while carrying out his national duty in defending the southern border of Saudi Arabia. BDF Commander-in-Chief praised the RBAF pilot's high courage and competence, wishing him and his BDF brethren in arms success within the Saudi Arabia-led Arab Coalition. The meeting was also attended by BDF Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Dhiab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi; Inspector General Maj-Gen Abdullah Hassan Al-Nuaimi and Bahraini Royal Air Force Commander Air vice-marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.