Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, received a congratulatory cable from Major General Bassam Mohammed Khamis Al Maraj, President of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), on the 58th anniversary of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF).
According to Bahrain News Agency, Bassam Mohammed Khamis Al Maraj highlighted the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the directives of His Royal Highness in the development of the Bahrain Defence Force. The NIA President expressed his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In response, His Royal Highness sent a cable of thanks to the NIA President. He commended the BDF on their achievements and the efficiency and experience they have gained through continuous training and modernisation, affirming their readiness to defend the Kingdom and its resources.