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Bahrain Defence Force
Combined military forces of Bahrain
Combined military forces of Bahrain
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Bahrain Defence Force | |
| native_name | قوة دفاع البحرين | |
| image | [[File:Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg | 250px]] |
| founded | ||
| branches | ||
| Flag of the Royal Guard of Bahrain.svg Royal Guard | ||
| Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services.svg Royal Medical Services | ||
| website | ||
| commander-in-chief | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | |
| commander-in-chief_title | Supreme Commander | |
| chief minister | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa | |
| chief minister_title | Deputy Supreme Commander | |
| minister | Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa | |
| minister_title | Commander-in-chief | |
| chief_of_staff | Abdulla bin Hasan Al Nuaimi | |
| chief_of_staff_title | Minister of Defence Affairs | |
| commander | Theyab bin Saqer Al Noaimi | |
| commander_title | Chief of Staff | |
| active | 18,400 | |
| reserve | 110,000 | |
| amount | $1.5 billion (2023) | |
| percent_GDP | 3.3% (2023) | |
| ranks | Military ranks of Bahrain |
Flag of the Royal Guard of Bahrain.svg Royal Guard Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services.svg Royal Medical Services | commander-in-chief = Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa | commander-in-chief_title = Supreme Commander
The Bahrain Defence Force (, 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 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, while Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the BDF. BDF's Chief of Staff is Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqer Al Noaimi.
History
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.
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.
The Bahrain Defence Force participated in the Gulf War, war on terror, and Saudi-led intervention in Yemen.
Commanders-in-Chief of the BDF
Main article: Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force
References
References
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- (19 July 2024). "Number of reserve military personnel in the Middle East and North Africa in 2024, by country". Statista.
- "Bahrain". [[United States Department of State]].
- (6 January 2008). "Royal Decree No 1 of the Year 2008 on the Appointment of the Deputy Supreme Commander". Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- (6 January 2008). "Royal Decree No 2 of the Year 2008 on the Appointment of the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force". Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- (4 February 2018). "قوة دفاع البحرين.. خمسون عاماً من الفداء والعطاء". Al Watan.
- (29 June 2024). "Decoding the Fascinating Bahrain Defence Force History". Militarysphere.com.
- "Bahrain Defence Force (BDF)". globalsecurity.org.
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