The Bahrain Defence Force is under the direct command and leadership of a commander-in-chief who holds the rank of field marshal. The Government has a Minister of Defence Affairs, responsible for BDF representation in the Cabinet.

The Royal Bahraini Army is the ground force component of the Bahrain Defence Force. The army's current strength is 20,000 personnel. It is headed by Lieutenant General Khalifa bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa. [2]

إن مملكة البحرين بقيادة حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة ملك البلاد المعظم القائد الأعلى حفظه الله ورعاه واصلت في توفير البيئة الخصبة التي تسهم في تحفيز الطاقات البحرينية نحو صنع الفرص، وتحقيق الرؤى المنشودة التي تعود بالنفع والخير لمصلحة الوطن والمواطن، …

The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force is the military leader of the Bahrain Defence Force, operating under the supreme commander, a role constitutionally held by the king of Bahrain. The king, as supreme commander, holds …

Nov 11, 2024 · The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) is the military force of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is under the direct command of a commander-in-chief who holds the rank of field marshal. The BDF consists of the Royal Bahraini Air Force, Royal Bahraini Army, Royal Bahraini Navy, and the Royal Guard.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad highlighted Bahrain's commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to supporting efforts to enhance military and security integration as a strategic priority for ensuring security at national, regional, and international levels.

Dec 14, 2022 · The exercise brought together military, interior ministry and intelligence members in both countries. Also in November, HM the King deputized HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister to open the Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) in its 10th edition.

In 1988 the former chief of staff, Major General Khalifa ibn Ahmad Al Khalifa, was named minister of defense, but Hamad ibn Isa retained the position of commander in chief in 1993.

Feb 3, 2016 · The Bahrain-US Military Consultative Committee (MCC) held a meeting at the end of January to strengthen joint frameworks of cooperation and coordination. Bahrain’s Minister of Defense Affairs…

Doha, Nov. 26 (BNA): Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, led Bahrain's delegation at the 21st Joint Defence Council meeting of GCC defence ministers, held in Qatar.