Bahrain, US defence cooperation discussed

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received here today the Deputy Commander of the US Central Command Vice Admiral Mark Fox and his accompanying delegation, currently on a visit to the kingdom.

The commander-in-chief reviewed with Vice Admiral Mark Fox the existing cooperation and friendship relations between the kingdom and the USA, and ways to enhance them.

He lauded the steady progress of bilateral ties in all fields, especially regarding military coordination and defence cooperation.

Other issues of mutual concern were also discussed.

Acting Director of the Court of the BDF General Command Major-General Hassan Mohammed Saad, Inspector-General Major-General Abdulla Hassan Al-Nuaimi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and catering Rear Admiral Youssef Ahmed Malallah and the US Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck were present.