HM the King receives BDF's "Duty Force One"

Manama, Oct. 7 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, received at Al-Sakhir Air Base today, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, members of the BDF's "Duty Force-One", led by Royal Guard Commander Brigadier-General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the Royal Guard Special Force Commander Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Shaikh Nasser and Shaikh Khalid were at the forefront of the members of the "Duty Force-One", and set the example for officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers in performing their sacred duties dedicatedly and with strong will and determination, which reflects the solidarity and cohesion bonding all BDF personnel. Members of the unit returned to the kingdom after completing the mission assigned to them in Yemen within the Saudi-led Arab Coalition successfully, and will be replaced by another group from the BDF. The brave members of the "Duty Force-One" participated, alongside the Yemeni National Army, the popular resistance and the Arab Coalition forces, in the liberation of Marib and taking control of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. They performed their duty with outstanding courage and bravery. The BDF personnel will continue performing their humanitarian duties to follow up on the massive relief operations provided by the kingdom to the brotherly Yemeni people through the Royal Charity Organisation within the "Operation Restore Hope", in cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the Bahrain Red Crescent Society, the UAE Red Crescent. HM the King affirmed that the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) will continue performing its sacred duty alongside brotherly countries in the Operation Decisive Storm and the Operation Restore Hope with the Joint Arab Coalition. "We thanks our brothers in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE for giving us the opportunity to participate and perform our duty towards the brotherly Yemeni people," HM King Hamad said, The kingdom backs the legitimate government in Yemen in its efforts to liberate the remaining governorates, and will continue supporting it in the security, military, political and humanitarian fields based on the request of the legitimate authority in Yemen and the UN Security Council's resolution 2216 so as to ensure the transition into another phase in which brotherly Yemen's security and stability will be reinforced and its progress and development will be enhanced. HM the King praised Allah the Almighty for the safe return of the brave Bahraini soldiers, wishing their BDF brethren similar success in performing their sacred duty and returning home safely. HM King Hamad voiced deep pride in the success of the brave "Duty Force-One" personnel in assuming the duties assigned to them, praising their bravery, sacrifices and valor, stressing that their successes and outstanding achievements will be engraved in the kingdom's history. HM the King valued highly the leading role played by the BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in addressing all obstacles facing Bahraini soldiers, noting that his efforts have yielded fruitful outcomes reflected in the performance of the BDF personnel. HM King Hamad lauded the high morale and dedication of the BDF officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers while performing their noble mission, affirming that their sacrifices and devotion are always a source of pride. HM the King prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the martyrs of the nation in eternal peace and accommodate them in Paradise, stressing that they will be engraved in the memory of their country and nation as symbols of heroism and sacrifice. He wished all BDF personnel further success. The BDF personnel who participated in the noble mission pledged their unwavering readiness to perform their sacred patriotic duty to the fullest. They extended sincere thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad, the Supreme Commander, for receiving them, valuing highly the constant Royal support and care. performing their sacred duties with strong will and determination, which reflects the solidarity and cohesion bonding all BDF personnel. Members of the unit returned to the kingdom after performing the mission assigned to them in Yemen within the Saudi-led Arab Coalition successfully, and will be replaced by another group from the BDF. The brave members of the "Duty Force-One" participated, alongside the Yemeni National Army, the popular resistance and the Arab Coalition forces, in the liberation of Marib and taking control of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. They performed their duty with outstanding courage and bravery. The BDF personnel will continue performing their humanitarian duties to follow up on the massive relief operations provided by the kingdom to the brotherly Yemeni people through the Royal Charity Organisation within the "Operation Restore Hope", in cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the Bahrain Red Crescent Society, the UAE Red Crescent. HM the King affirmed that the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) will continue performing its sacred duty alongside brotherly countries in the Operation Decisive Storm and the Operation Restore Hope with the Joint Arab Coalition. "We thanks our brothers in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE for giving us the opportunity to participate and perform our duty towards the brotherly Yemeni people," HM King Hamad said, The kingdom backs the legitimate government in Yemen in its efforts to liberate the remaining governorates, and will continue supporting it in the security, military, political and humanitarian fields based on the request of the legitimate authority in Yemen and the UN Security Council's resolution 2216 so as to ensure the transition into another phase in which brotherly Yemen's security and stability will be reinforced and its progress and development will be enhanced. HM the King praised Allah the Almighty for the safe return of the brave Bahraini soldiers, wishing their BDF brethren similar success in performing their sacred duty and returning home safely. HM King Hamad voiced deep pride in the success of the brave "Duty Force-One" personnel in assuming the duties assigned to them, praising their bravery, sacrifices and valor, stressing that their successes and outstanding achievements will be engraved in the kingdom's history. HM the King valued highly the leading role played by the BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in addressing all obstacles facing Bahraini soldiers, noting that his efforts have yielded fruitful outcomes reflected in the performance of the BDF personnel. HM King Hamad lauded the high morale and dedication of the BDF officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers while performing their noble mission, affirming that their sacrifices and devotion are always a source of pride. HM the King prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the martyrs of the nation in eternal peace and accommodate them in Paradise, stressing that they will be engraved in the memory of their country and nation as symbols of heroism and sacrifice. He wished all BDF personnel further success. The BDF personnel who participated in the noble mission pledged their unwavering readiness to perform their sacred patriotic duty to the fullest. They extended sincere thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad, the Supreme Commander, for receiving them, valuing highly the constant Royal support and care.