The Bahraini monarch, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praised the advanced level of preparedness and combat readiness demonstrated by personnel of the Bahrain Defense Force, noting their high efficiency in carrying out duties and working hand in hand with their fellow servicemen across various branches, units, and security agencies.
This came during his meeting on Friday with officers of the BDF, in the presence of its Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.
King Hamad affirmed that “development efforts are ongoing across all branches to further enhance readiness and efficiency in performing their sacred duty of protecting the nation and the dignity of its citizens.”
The Bahraini King added that “the men of the Defense Force are the best to bear this noble trust,” stressing that they are “the steadfast pillar of our dear nation and the strong shield, in light of the affection and cohesion that unite all the people of Bahrain.”
For its part, the General Command of the BDF announced on Friday evening that air defense systems continue to confront successive waves of Iranian terrorist attacks, noting that since the start of the aggression, 154 missiles and 362 drones targeting the country have been destroyed.
In a statement, the General Command affirmed its pride in the advanced combat readiness and high vigilance demonstrated by its personnel, and expressed pride in this ongoing operational efficiency in protecting Bahrain. It added that the “honorable performance” demonstrated by these men gives rise to reassurance and firm confidence that the kingdom’s skies are safeguarded.
It said the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian sites and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter, stressing that these indiscriminate attacks pose a direct threat to regional peace and security.
The General Command called on everyone to remain at home and not to leave except in cases of extreme necessity, adhere to the highest levels of caution for their safety, stay completely away from affected sites and any suspicious objects, refrain from photographing military operations or debris impact locations or spreading rumors, and rely on official sources for information, alerts, and warnings.
