ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to sustained military-to-military engagement, emphasising joint training and collective growth as a unified team, the Pakistan military’s media wing said in a statement on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff, Bahrain Defence Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu during his visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad.
“The meeting focused on key areas of mutual interest and exploring avenues of enhanced cooperation between the two countries,” it said.
The Air Chief extended in his remarks said that Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy deep-rooted religious and historic bonds, which are reflected in the exemplary military-to-military relationships between the two countries.
During the meeting, the Chief of the Air Staff reiterated his resolve to further expand the bilateral military cooperation, particularly in the domains of joint training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
“He further emphasised that Pakistan deeply values its strong diplomatic and defence ties with Bahrain, which are firmly anchored in the shared commitment of both countries on regional peace, security and stability,” the statement said.
The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and commended the remarkable strides made by Pakistan Air Force, particularly in indigenisation and technological advancement.
Underscoring the significance of knowledge-sharing in multi-domain operations to augment the operational readiness of the Bahrain Air Force, he conveyed his earnest desire to gain deeper insight into PAF’s complete methodology of multi-domain warfare, with the aim of learning from its rich operational experience.
Lieutenant General Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al Nuaimi also expressed interest in initiating joint training programs for Bahraini pilots and engineers at all levels.
Chief of Staff, Bahrain Defence Force, was highly appreciative of PAF’s indigenisation efforts and particularly commended the role of National Aerospace Science & Technology Park in spearheading innovation and building advanced indigenous capabilities.
Later, he visited the National ISR & Integrated Air Operations Centre and the PAF Cyber Command, where he was briefed on the operational capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force.
“This meeting between the Chief of the Air Staff and Chief of Staff, Bahrain Defence Force, signifies a resolute commitment of both countries to reinforce military partnership, fostering collaboration and promoting robust relations,” ISPR said.
Earlier, upon his arrival, a smartly turned-out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented a Guard of Honour to Lieutenant General Thiab Saqer Abdulla Al Nuaimi.
