His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasized that the anniversary of the unification of the armed forces has a special place in his mind, not only because he lived the introductions of the process of unifying the armed forces, participated in its procedures, accompanied its stages, and the path of its growth and progress But also because it is yes, and the people of the country play an active role in the life of our country and society.

In a speech he addressed via the Shield of Al-Watan on the 44th anniversary of the unification of the armed forces, His Highness said that «in our meeting today about this anniversary we are familiar with the spectra of our founding fathers, and we represent their ability to overcome challenges, and we restore epic chapters to build our armed forces, and their victorious march since I launched it in such Today from 1976, our father is a symbol of goodness, giving, building, and achievement, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul. ”

His Highness added: “Today, our children, who have died in the battlefields of death, have risen to our martyrs, and they have risen as martyrs for their Lord. ».

His Highness said: “Now that we are taking with the whole world an unprecedented test in the last century of humanity, the anniversary of the unification of our armed forces comes to tighten our strengths and reinforce our belief in our ability to move forward in successfully passing this test. Every contemporary of the first union contract knows that the importance of unifying forces The armed emirates rise to the importance of uniting the seven emirates and establishing the United Arab Emirates. And he knows that the elements of the union's and state's survival would not be complete without unifying the armed forces, which with its accomplishment made sure to everyone who is concerned locally and abroad that the union does not know going back, and that its leadership is determined to consolidate its bases, uphold its structure, and move it forward and up to the Ala » .

His Highness added: “During the past centuries, various types of epidemics have been invaded by our region. It suddenly appears and disappears without people knowing its source and the reason for its disappearance. In the first half of the twentieth century, cholera, the plague, and others claimed the lives of thousands of the people of the region. There was no doctor to treat, no recovery medicine, or a vaccine that prevented us. Despite this, our ancestors confronted these epidemics with courage, solidarity and altruism, overcoming the ordeals they left behind, got up and continued to face difficulty The environment and the harsh climate, and built, built and preserved this land ».

And His Highness affirmed: “Here they are the sons and daughters of the Emirates rising and the legacy of their ancestors blooming in their souls, and facing the epidemic since its appearance and its transformation into a pandemic that swept the whole world. And here are our health, service and security institutions, and they have turned into a single working group that moves in harmony and harmony, and provides exemplary performance in its comprehensiveness, effectiveness and discipline. And here is the commitment to the procedures of prohibition and sterilization to be achieved, and ensure the safety of our society, and secure its needs.

His Highness added: “We in the UAE are confident in our ability to absorb the effects of this epidemic, draw lessons learned from its repercussions at all levels, and resume the path of growth and progress, relying on the abundant sources of our own strength, especially our people, the unity of our home, and the efficiency of our military and civil institutions. , And the strength and diversity of the assets of our economy, and exceed our traditional and technical infrastructure, and our partnership in our digital age with all its manifestations and innovations ».

Deputy Head of State:

“Here they are the sons and daughters of the Emirates, reviving the legacy of their ancestors and facing the epidemic of Corona since its emergence and its transformation into a pandemic.”

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