Bahrain Defence Force
| Bahrain Defence Force | |
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| قوة دفاع البحرين | |
| File:Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg | |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Service branches | File:Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg Royal Bahraini Army File:Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg Royal Bahraini Naval Force File:Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg Royal Bahraini Air Force File:Flag of the Royal Guard of Bahrain.svg Royal Guard File:Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services.svg Royal Medical Services |
| Website | www |
| Leadership | |
| Supreme Commander | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| Deputy Supreme Commander | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
| Commander-in-chief | Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa |
| Minister of Defence Affairs | Abdulla bin Hasan Al Nuaimi |
| Chief of Staff | Theyab bin Saqer Al Noaimi |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 18,400[1] |
| Reserve personnel | 110,000[2] |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $1.5 billion (2023) |
| Percent of GDP | 3.3% (2023) |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Bahrain |
| File:Coat of Arms of The Kingdom of Bahrain.svg |
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Arab League Member State of the Arab League |
| Judiciary |
| Administrative divisions (governorates) |
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The Bahrain Defence Force (Arabic: قوة دفاع البحرين, abbreviated BDF) is the military force of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Bahrain Defence Force is under the direct command and leadership of a commander-in-chief who holds the rank of field marshal. The Government has a Minister of Defence Affairs, responsible for BDF representation in the Cabinet.
The BDF numbers about 18,000 personnel[3] and consists of the Royal Bahraini Air Force, Royal Bahraini Army, Royal Bahraini Navy and the Royal Guard. Apart from the BDF, the public security forces and the Coast Guard report to the Ministry of Interior.
In January 2008, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was appointed as the Deputy Supreme Commander,[4] while Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the BDF.[5] BDF's Chief of Staff is Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqer Al Noaimi.
History
[edit | edit source]The Bahrain Defence Force was established in 1968 by Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa for safeguarding the nation's primary interests and was initially named the National Guard. In November 1, 1969 the National Guard was renamed to the Bahrain Defence Force. The first batch of recruits started basic training in 28 October 1968 with the first recurits of the force graduating in 5th of February 1969.[6][7]
In 1977 Isa ibn Salman appointed his eldest son and heir apparent, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, to be minister of defense and commander in chief of the Bahrain Defense Force. Sheikh Hamad, a recent graduate of Mons Officer Cadet School in 1969, was tasked with restructuring the Bahrain Defence Force.[6]
The Bahrain Defence Force participated in the Gulf War, war on terror, and Saudi-led intervention in Yemen.[8][6]
Commanders-in-Chief of the BDF
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External links
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- Official site
- Background Note: Bahrain - Defense U.S. Department of State
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