His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, yesterday visited the Royal Guard, in the presence of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. HM the King was welcomed on arrival by Royal Guard Commander Brigadier HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Special Royal Guard Force Commander Major HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Addressing the ceremony, Shaikh Nasser greeted HM the King, on behalf of all BDF affiliates, hailed Bahraini heroes who returned from the battlefields and who will be honoured by HM the King in recognition of their sacrifice, bravery, spirit of belonging to the nation and loyalty to the King. Shaikh Nasser also paid tribute to Bahraini heroes who are deployed at the Southern borders of Saudi Arabia, in Yemen and in other fronts. HM the King bestowed medals on Royal Guard Special Force officers, non-commissioned officers and servicemen on returning safely after performing their duties in Yemen. The officers, non-commissioned officers and servicemen congratulated HM the King on the advent of the Holy month of Ramadan, wishing him health and happiness. HM the King also greeted them on the advent of Ramadan, wishing many happy returns to all the Bahrain Defence Force, the people of Bahrain, the expatriate communities, the Arab and Islamic nations.
