UAE President says military a 'national priority' as he visits troops in Dubai

UAE leader visits Khalifa bin Zayed II Airborne Brigade Command

President Sheikh Mohamed; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; and Lt Gen Issa Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, visit the Khalifa bin Zayed II Airborne Brigade Command on Thursday at Nad Al Sheba Military Camp in Dubai. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed speaks to a member of the armed forces during the visit. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan speak to other armed forces members. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed thanked the brigade’s personnel, praising their dedication and loyalty. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed signs the guest book. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Hamdan with Lt Gen Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Mr Al Mazrouei with Lt Gen Al Mazrouei during the visit. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

The military personnel expressed their pride in serving and reaffirmed their loyalty to the nation’s leadership. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

The brigade specialises in airborne operations and rapid deployment. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Hamdan with Lt Gen Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed in a group photo with Sheikh Hamdan, Mr Al Mazrouei and Lt Gen Al Mazrouei, along with several senior military officers. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday visited the Khalifa bin Zayed II Airborne Brigade Command, part of the Presidential Guard Command, at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai.

He was briefed on the brigade’s structure, operational responsibilities and its role in the UAE’s national defence, state news agency Wam reported. The brigade specialises in airborne operations and rapid deployment.

Sheikh Mohamed thanked the brigade’s personnel, praising their dedication and loyalty. He said developing the armed forces remains a strategic national priority. The President later joined members of the brigade, alongside airborne operational support units from the Ministry of Defence, for a group photo.

The military personnel expressed their pride in serving and reaffirmed their loyalty to the nation’s leadership.

Also on the visit were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; and Lt Gen Engineer Issa Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, along with several senior military officers.

In February, Sheikh Hamdan launched a cutting-edge warship to boost the country's defences.

The Al Emarat P111 corvette is equipped with panoramic sensors and an advanced security intelligence unit designed for data collection and processing. Its sensor systems include radars, electro-optical devices, an electronic warfare suite and communication antennae, as well as specialised weather monitoring systems.