Today, Monday, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, witnessed the celebration held by the armed forces on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of their unification on May 6, 1976.
The celebration was attended, along with His Highness, in the “Abu Muraikha” area in Abu Dhabi, by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Ports and Border Security, and His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE, and President of the Camel Racing Federation. It included The celebration is a group of paragraphs that expressed the extent of pride and pride in this precious national occasion, and the celebration of the historic decision to unify the armed forces, with its impact on strengthening the pillars of their union, preserving their gains, and their humanitarian role and positions in support of peace and stability.
The celebration reflected the keenness of the people of the Emirates to remember the generosity of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul,” and his brothers, the founding leaders who are credited with making this historic decision, as they were able, with their sincerity, determination, and deep vision, to build the Union State and integrate the armed forces under one leadership and flag. One, and they worked together to support it, continue its development, and improve its capabilities and the readiness of its members, out of their keenness to consolidate the foundations of the Union and ensure the elements of its advancement.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai, upon his arrival to the ceremony headquarters in the Abu Marikha area, which is the area that witnessed the signing of the agreement to unify the UAE Armed Forces, was received by His Excellency Mohammed bin Mubarak Fadel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, and His Excellency Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Chairman Staff of the Armed Forces, and a number of senior leaders and officials in the Ministry of Defense.
His Highness met with senior military leaders and retirees and congratulated them and members of the armed forces on this precious national occasion, and saluted them, appreciating their prominent national role and sincere giving through which they worked to enable the state to continue on its ambitious development path, and spared no effort in preserving its national gains.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai and the audience watched a short film that documented the historic step taken by the UAE, embodied in the unification of its armed forces, to be the shield that preserves the state’s sovereignty, preserves its capabilities, and enables it to continue its blessed development path, with the cooperation, solidarity, and alignment of its people behind their wise leadership under one banner that rises tall in the sky. The sky of dignity, so that the aspirations and aspirations of its children rise with it. After that, His Highness also watched a parade by the infantry teams.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum awarded medals to a number of senior officers and members of the armed forces, praising their efforts in serving the nation and their distinguished contributions to their peers from the valiant armed forces.
His Highness noted the proud roles played by our valiant armed forces, whether in the fields of defending rights or in various humanitarian missions that reflect the UAE’s firm positions and its message calling for peace, understanding and coexistence.
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai visited the museum located in the Abu Marikha area, and saw through it a group of collectibles belonging to the UAE Armed Forces at an early stage in its history, including models of old military uniforms and some of the equipment used at that time, including weapons and equipment, as the souvenirs in the museum date. An important aspect of the history of the UAE Armed Forces, so that the memory of the unification of its ranks remains passed down through generations, so that lessons and lessons can be taken from it in love for the homeland and dedication to achieving the causes of its elevation, so that the fortress of the union always remains strong and immune in the face of all challenges.
In conclusion, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, received from the senior commanders of the armed forces a souvenir gift consisting of a model of the “Abu Merikha” headquarters, a symbol of the unification of the armed forces. His Highness and the attendees took souvenir photos on the occasion of celebrating this event. Eternal memory.
The celebration was witnessed by a number of senior officials and leaders of the armed forces in its various branches.
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