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Al Etihad
3 days ago
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- Al Etihad
Saif bin Zayed attends graduation of 12th National Defense Course
9 June 2025 23:46 ABU DHABI (WAM)His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the graduation ceremony of the 12th National Defense Course (2024–2025) held at the National Defence College headquarters in Abu event was also attended by Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Fadel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, along with a number of senior officials and Highness Sheikh Saif congratulated the graduates on their diligent efforts and effective performance throughout their academic education and field-based vocational training at the college. He praised their high capabilities and competence, reflecting their readiness to continue supporting the UAE's path toward sustainable development, especially in the areas of national security, defense, sustainability, and Highness also commended the outstanding work carried out by the National Defense College, which has become a beacon and model in strategic thinking and leadership college continues to supply the country with qualified national talent and prepare military and security cadres with the resources necessary to be highly prepared to face various events and challenges—thereby strengthening the country's security and safeguarding its national his speech during the ceremony, Staff Brigadier Saeed Hassan Mohamed Alyammahi, Commandant of the National Defense College, emphasised the college's pride in graduating a group of national leaders in both military and civilian sectors, who completed an intensive academic year in a strategic educational environment. The environment is designed to prepare leaders capable of understanding and analysing the national security system comprehensively, and engaging with regional and international geopolitical challenges and further noted that the college annually strives to enhance its academic programmes in line with national priorities, boosting the readiness of Emirati professionals to address security, geopolitical, economic, and technological challenges through the development of strategic thinking, foresight, and year's course was held under the theme Year of Community, launched by the wise leadership to recognise the importance of social cohesion and national awareness in strengthening national security—a value the college integrated throughout the curriculum for this cohort, he added. At the conclusion of the ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Saif honoured the graduates.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Guerrilla group claims officer assassination
A RETIRED high-ranking officer in Myanmar's military was shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group near his home in the country's biggest city, marking the latest assassination attributed to rebel fighters opposed to army rule. The former army officer, Cho Tun Aung, was shot by a man on Thursday at around 9am local time while he was standing in front of his home in Yangon's Mayangon township, a member of the local administration said. A rebel group calling itself the Golden Valley Warriors claimed responsibility for the attack on Cho Tun Aung, who also had previously served as Myanmar's ambassador to Cambodia. The Golden Valley Warriors said in a statement released on their Facebook page that Cho Tun Aung, whose rank it gave as major general, was serving as a lecturer who gave lessons about internal security and counterterrorism, as well as international relations, to military officers at the National Defense College in the capital, Napyitaw. The group also said that Cho Tun Aung was a member of Myanmar's War Veterans Organization, which has been organising units of army-affiliated militias to help fight against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic minority guerrillas. The group said that he was targeted because he was giving lessons that contributed to the military's daily inhumane atrocities in Myanmar's civil war. Myanmar was plunged into nationwide armed conflict after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021. Cho Tun Aung is the latest victim of a series of assassinations since the takeover, targeting especially high-ranking active or retired military officers. Senior civil servants and local officials have also been attacked, in addition to business cronies of the military and people believed to be informers or collaborators with the army. A few months after the army took power, Thein Aung, the chief finance officer of Myanmar's military-linked Mytel Telecommunications Co, and a retired major from the army, was fatally shot by three men in front of his home in Yangon, but no clear claims of responsibility were made. In September 2022, Brig Gen Ohn Thwin, who had also served as Myanmar's ambassador to Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa, was shot dead at his Yangon home. Rebel fighters have carried out acts of sabotage as well as targeted killings. However, the countryside, rather than major cities, has carried the brunt of destructive fighting. — AP
Observer
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Observer
NDC delegation explores role of Shura
MUSCAT: Khalid Hilal Al Ma'awali, Chairman of Majlis As'shura, received Rear Admiral Ali bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Shidi, Commandant of the National Defense College, along with the academic staff and participants of the 12th National Defense Course. The visit was part of the college's academic programme, which includes field trips to key institutions in Oman, aimed at understanding their roles and functions as outlined in the Basic Statute of the State. At the outset of the meeting, Al Maawali welcomed the delegation, commending the vital role played by the National Defense College in enhancing the skills of Omani professionals and refining their capabilities. He highlighted the college's contribution to nurturing national talent, in line with the leadership's vision for the development and empowerment of Omani human resources. The visiting delegation expressed their interest in understanding the evolution of the Shura, its significant contributions to Oman's legislative process, and its oversight of governmental performance. They emphasized their admiration for the Council's alignment with Oman Vision 2040 and its role in supporting the nation's renewed renaissance. As part of their visit, the delegation toured the Council's main chamber, where they were briefed on the electronic voting mechanisms and advanced digital systems utilized during deliberations. They also visited the Oman Council Library to gain a deeper understanding of the resources available to support legislative and oversight functions. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, along with several members of the Council.
