• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed awards members of the UAE Armed Forces with Medals of Bravery and Medals of Glory, during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed awards members of the UAE Armed Forces with Medals of Bravery and Medals of Glory, during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed honours the UAE Armed Forces at a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed honours the UAE Armed Forces at a Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets a member of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori/ Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets a member of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori/ Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the UAE Armed Forces. Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the UAE Armed Forces. Hamad Al Kaabi/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed presents members of the UAE Armed Forces with Medals of Bravery and Medals of Glory, during the Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed presents members of the UAE Armed Forces with Medals of Bravery and Medals of Glory, during the Sea Palace barza. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands with members of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands with members of the UAE Armed Forces. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bestowed medals upon the UAE Armed Forces at a Sea Palace ceremony. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bestowed medals upon the UAE Armed Forces at a Sea Palace ceremony. Rashed Al Mansoori/Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed honours UAE Armed Forces - in pictures


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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has served up a royal salute to UAE troops.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces presented members of the military with Medals of Bravery and Medals of Glory at a capital ceremony.

Sheikh Mohamed honoured the UAE's armed forces contingent at a Sea Palace barza.

Addressing the officers, Sheikh Mohamed said: "We are happy at the level of readiness and steadfastness that you demonstrate and your ability to carry out the tasks entrusted to you with competence and professionalism."

Speaking of the fallen servicemen who have lost their lives in the battlefield, Sheikh Mohamed said: "The martyrs of the homeland and their brilliant legacies will be immortalised for eternity by future generations who will tell stories of their heroic, glorious and honourable accomplishments."

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