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DUBAI (WAM)
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, attended the graduation ceremony of the 25th cohort of the Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College.
The event was held in the presence of Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, alongside senior officers and officials from the Ministry of Defence.
The ceremony commenced with the arrival of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the patron of the event, as the national anthem was played. This was followed by a military parade, where the graduating cadets demonstrated their physical fitness, discipline, and advanced military training. The cadets then took an oath of allegiance, pledging loyalty to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
During the ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed honoured the top-performing graduates and commended them for their excellence and dedication.
His Highness expressed his pride in their remarkable achievements and their advanced capabilities. His Highness also took commemorative photographs with the graduating officers, wishing them success as they embark on their next phase of service as members of the UAE Armed Forces.
Brigadier General Saeed Salem Al Kaidi, Commander of the Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College, delivered a speech expressing gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his patronage and presence at the graduation.
He emphasised that the Naval College stands as a prestigious academic institution, welcoming students from various countries worldwide.
Brigadier General Al Kaidi further highlighted that the graduation of a new cohort reflects the College’s ongoing commitment to preparing highly skilled national cadres capable of safeguarding the nation.
He also extended his deepest appreciation to the leadership for their continuous support of the Ministry of Defence and the Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College.
He also praised the high level of training received by the officers, which included advanced field exercises, naval operation simulations, and the use of cutting-edge maritime security and defence technologies.
