Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, affirmed that the Bahrain Defense Force is advancing towards progress and development in various fields and levels thanks to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the continuous support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, as well as the follow-up of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force.

His Highness pointed out that this integrated support has contributed to advancing development and modernization, and consolidating the professional military system, in line with modern defense changes and requirements, which enhances military and field capabilities and raises the level of combat readiness and administrative efficiency.

This came during His Highness's patronage of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Special Force and the graduation of the 52nd Joint Commando Course, coinciding with the celebrations of the 58th anniversary of the establishment of the Bahrain Defense Force.

Upon arrival, His Highness was received by Colonel His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Guard Special Force, Major General Isa Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Commander of the Royal Special Force, and a number of senior officers of the Bahrain Defense Force.

The ceremony began with recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech by the Commander of the Royal Special Forces, in which he explained that the Royal Special Forces is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the graduation of the 52nd Joint Commando Course since the first course was held in December 1976.

He emphasized the readiness of the Force to continue their efforts, loyalty, dedication, sacrifice, and defense of their homeland. A briefing was then given on the stages of the course and its theoretical and practical applications. This was followed by field exercises carried out by the graduates of the Course, which included a number of specialized operations, followed by a freefall demonstration, reflecting their efficiency, leadership, control, military management, combat professionalism, and advanced field skills, which was carried out with high morale.

His Highness distributed commemorative gifts to senior officers and non-commissioned officers of the Royal Special Force, certificates to graduates, and awards of appreciation to those who excelled in the course. His Highness praised the advanced level of combat skills and high field operations demonstrated by the graduates and congratulated them on successfully completing the course.

At the end of the ceremony, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad received a commemorative gift from the Commander of the Royal Special Force.