Manama, Jumada I 20, 1439, Feb 6, 2018, SPA -- Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) has carried out a live ammunition joint exercise on Monday, under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The exercise witnessed participation of forces from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the BDF and was attended by Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chief of the Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces Gen. Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al Bunyan, UAE Chief of the Staff Lt. Gen. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Rumaithi and the Commander of the Joint Peninsula Shield Forces Maj. Gen. Walid bin Falih Al-Dhahiri Following the exercise, King Hamad expressed congratulations, on this occasion and cherish its role, in the national history. Bahraini monarch, also, expressed pleasure to welcome brave brothers from the armed forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE, in their sisterly country of Bahrain. -- SPA 18:46 LOCAL TIME 15:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w604800