Kuwait Amir Visits National Guard On Occasion Of Ramdan

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, visited the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) on Monday evening.
His Highness the Amir was welcomed by KNG Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, KNG Deputy Chief Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and KNG Undersecretary Maj. Gen. Hamad Salem Al-Barjas.
Addressing the gathering, His Highness the Amir said he was honored to visit the KNG and meet with its leaders and personnel in order to congratulate them on the holy month of Ramadan.
His Highness appreciated the efforts of all KNG personnel, which have embodied utter dedication and sacrifice, and all those who have contributed to developing this great military fortress.
His Highness added that since its establishment by the late Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the KNG has proven to be an invincible fortress and a trustworthy support for the nation and its institutions, defending its land, safeguarding its assets, and ensuring its security.
In this context, His Highness the Amir spoke highly of the KNG's accomplishments over the recent period in all fields, including comprehensive training and exercises as well as its national role in supporting state institutions.
Furthermore, His Highness the Amir instructed the KNG leaders to continuously monitor units, make surprise field visits to sites in a bid to bolster discipline and responsibility, assess performance efficiency, check work mechanisms, and ensure readiness, maintenance of weapons systems, and training, especially helicopter flight training.
His Highness also directed them to adopt the latest technologies and upgrade specialized centers according to global standards, while making use of artificial intelligence, enhancing the capabilities of the operations center, and improving the efficiency of monitoring and control systems to support national security and promote international cooperation through joint training expertise exchange with sister and friendly countries.
For his part, KNG Undersecretary Maj. Gen. Hamad Salem Al-Barjas addressed the gathering by thanking His Highness the Amir for this visit to the KNG, which reflected the "one-family spirit".
He said this year's holy month of Ramadan coincides with the country's national celebrations, wishing His Highness the Amir good health and the dear national everlasting goodness and blessings.
He underlined the KNG's absolute commitment to discipline and high-combat readiness in order to protect the homeland under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir.
A documentary video showcasing the National Guard's achievements and national efforts was then displayed, while His Highness the Amir was presented with a commemorative gift. (end)
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