Homeland Shield Drill2 concludes

National Guard Director of Staff Major-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa oversaw the successful conclusion today of Homeland Shield Drill2.

The three-day exercise was implemented by National Guard units at the directives of His Highness Lt-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa the President of the National Guard, to boost command-and-control systems as per the 2020 Training Goals to develop all sectors of the National Guard to maximum readiness and preparedness postures, he said.

General Shaikh Abdulaziz praised the cohesive team work spirit of the participating unit commanders, officers and NCOs, that boosts the ongoing training in the National Guard organization, raises the readiness of the various military formations, and boost their capabilities of instantly responding to exigencies whenever they occur to lessen their impact and ensure fast resilience from repercussions.

He pointed out that the military exercise reflects the proficiency and development of National Guard commanders in implementing drills to keep abreast of security challenges, and to project the key role of command-and-control systems within the National Guard’s assigned duties.

In conclusion of the event, the Director of Staff distributed acknowledgment certificates to the drill participants.

Source: BNA