President Sheikh Mohamed attends joint military exercise in Bahrain


  • President Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad of Bahrain oversee a joint Emirati-Bahraini military exercise. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad of Bahrain oversee a joint Emirati-Bahraini military exercise. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Held in Bahrain, the Rabdan-Shuwaiman exercise aims to enhance readiness of military units
    Held in Bahrain, the Rabdan-Shuwaiman exercise aims to enhance readiness of military units
  • Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad with military personnel taking part in Rabdan-Shuwaiman
    Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad with military personnel taking part in Rabdan-Shuwaiman
  • Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad inspect military equipment during the exercise
    Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad inspect military equipment during the exercise
  • Chinook transport helicopters fly past the Emirati and Bahraini flags
    Chinook transport helicopters fly past the Emirati and Bahraini flags
  • Troops carried out co-ordinated training activities and different scenarios to bolster operational readiness and co-operation
    Troops carried out co-ordinated training activities and different scenarios to bolster operational readiness and co-operation
  • Sheikh Mohamed views proceedings
    Sheikh Mohamed views proceedings
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence also attended
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence also attended
  • Military personnel make a presentation to guests observing the exercise
    Military personnel make a presentation to guests observing the exercise
  • A formation of fighter jets flies past during the Rabdan-Shuwaiman exercise
    A formation of fighter jets flies past during the Rabdan-Shuwaiman exercise
  • Sheikh Mohamed with Lieut Gen Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad, National Security Adviser and Commander of the Royal Guard of Bahrain, during the Rabdan-Shuwaiman joint Emirati-Bahraini military exercise
    Sheikh Mohamed with Lieut Gen Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad, National Security Adviser and Commander of the Royal Guard of Bahrain, during the Rabdan-Shuwaiman joint Emirati-Bahraini military exercise