Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), received the body of fallen serviceman Major Mohammed Salem Mohammed Anber at the Isa Air Base.
Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, the Minister of Defence Minister, and Lieutenant General Theyan bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, the Chief of Staff were present.
The body arrived on board a Royal Bahraini Air Force military aircraft at the Isa Air Base, where a military ceremony was conducted in the presence of BDF senior officers and the family of the fallen serviceman.
The Commander-in-Chief conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister; and Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the BDF and those of his own to the family members.
He affirmed that the noble sacrifices of the brave servicemen will remain a source a pride for the nation, as they have lost their lives while valiantly performing their national duties of supporting their brothers in arm in defending the southern borders of Saudi Arabia as part of the Arab Coalition forces conducting Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope.
Source: Bahrain News Agency