Witnessed the graduation ceremony of the ninth National Defense Course

Hamdan bin Mohammed: The UAE stands on the threshold of a new stage

  • Hamdan bin Mohammed during his attendance at the graduation ceremony of the Ninth National Defense Course at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE stands on the threshold of a new stage, pointing to the importance of the strategic role of the National Defense College in qualifying and preparing an elite group of qualified cadres to participate in promoting the process of development, construction and progress in the UAE, and confirming Its leadership at all levels and in various forums, in an effort to reach the nation to the highest levels of excellence through a deep and comprehensive understanding of the surrounding variables, and knowledge of the best ways to ensure that they are dealt with in a manner that ensures the full benefit of the opportunities it holds.

This came while His Highness attended the graduation ceremony of the Ninth National Defense Course 2021-2022, yesterday, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness, the Crown Prince of Dubai, praised the high national role of the UAE Armed Forces and their honorable march, which is full of achievements, and their mission based on protecting the capabilities of the nation and preserving its gains, and emphasizing the positive contributions of the UAE at the regional and international levels, in accordance with the solid foundations laid by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. May God rest his soul, from the depth of belonging to the homeland, loyalty to its leadership and people, and devotion to its elevation and preservation of its dignity. Ruler of Dubai, consolidating its pillars, so that the UAE remains a land of benevolence and giving, and a lofty symbol of the values ​​of truth, justice and peace.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated the graduates of the ninth national defense course, inviting them to benefit from the knowledge and experience they received from the Academy on the ground, and each in his field of specialization, especially in assessing and analyzing challenges and formulating appropriate strategies to support national security goals, and confirming The state's ability to move forward in realizing its ambitious development project away from any obstacles, to reach new heights by which it confirms its leadership in various fields.

His Highness affirmed on his Twitter page that "the UAE stands on the threshold of a new stage, for which we are preparing to prepare more leadership cadres capable of evaluating situations and keeping pace with the surrounding changes in an effective manner that serves the strategic goals of the state, and confirms its global leadership, present and future."

At the beginning of the ceremony, the Commander of the National Defense College, Major General Oqab Shaheen Oqab Al-Ali, delivered a speech in which he affirmed the college's full awareness of the aspirations of the wise leadership for the future as the UAE begins a new era in its history full of achievements, and what this calls for a careful reading of the strategic environment and the inevitability of keeping pace with various changes. its forms and effects, and dealing with challenges and opportunities on the basis of taking into account the supreme national interests, in parallel with strengthening the integration of the roles of national institutions to reach the desired positive results in all fields.

He also affirmed the college’s pride in contributing to providing a constellation of promising leaders with scientific content that would help them carry out their mission towards the homeland and contribute to preserving its gains, upholding its interests, and assuring its security and safety at all times, especially as the world faces challenges that require adequate preparation to deal with their repercussions with a rational and established approach. on knowledge.

Major General Oqab Shaheen Al-Ali congratulated the graduates, advising them to invest what they learned in the college by continuing to see and follow the surrounding developments, praying to God Almighty to perpetuate the blessing of security and safety for the UAE, and to bless it with more progress and prosperity.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum handed over the certificates to the graduates, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Border Security Council, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi, and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, and Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri.

• A strategic role for the National Defense College in qualifying and preparing qualified cadres to participate in promoting the process of development and progress in the Emirates.

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