Commander-in-chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa today paid a visit to the Royal College of Command, Staff and National Defence. 

The Commander-chief was received upon arrival by Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Dhiab bin Sager Al Nuaimi and a number of senior BDF officers. 

He listened to a brief on the progress of development plans of the college’s programmes, including military training, which have been implemented in conformity with the royal directives. 

The Commander-in-chief gave a lecture at the Command and Staff course focused on military strategy and tactics. 

He highlighted the College's objectives for graduating qualified commanding officers to contribute to the BDF modernization and development process.

During chairing a meeting of the college’s Supreme Council, the Commander-in-chief said many great combat and administrative achievements have been made thanks to the royal directives. He pointed out the BDF effort to constantly develop and modernize academic curriculums. 

He commended the college’s role in preparing qualified commanding officers to contribute to carrying out various military tasks. 

He wished the college’s staff success in implementing the specialized training programmes.