BDF Chief of Staff Attends Launch of Joint Naval Exercise 'Bridge 25' with Saudi Navy.

Bahrain News Gazette

02-12-2024

Manama: Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), attended the launch of the joint naval exercise 'Bridge 25', which is carried out by the BDF, and represented by the Royal Bahraini Naval Force (RBNF), in cooperation with the Eastern Fleet of the Royal Saudi Navy.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the exercise aims to standardise combat concepts and enhance the mechanisms of cooperation and integration between the armed naval forces, through the implementation of various stages of joint military operations, and the application of naval battle management procedures, which contributes to raising the efficiency of officers and personnel in command and control operations, in addition to the exchange of combat experiences during naval operations.
The joint naval exercise 'Bridge 25' is an extension of the series of 'Bridge' exercises, which is carried out continuously between the naval forces of the two countries, as it is one of the most prominent bilateral
maritime training activities, whether in terms of level, size of the participating forces or the technology of combat equipment. It also highlights the degree of professionalism of officers, non-commissioned officers and members of the naval forces participating in the various stages of the exercise. This exercise practically embodies the spirit of cohesion and cooperation, and joint military coordination between the two countries.