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Bahrain Defence Force

Index Bahrain Defence Force

The Military of Bahrain popularly known as Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) is under Bahrain's Ministry of Defence and a part of the government and is simply Bahrain Defence Force under a field marshal who is the commander-in-chief. [1]

25 relations: AN/TPS-59, AN/TWQ-1 Avenger, Bahrain, Bahrain Royal Medical Services, Bell AH-1 Cobra, Boeing 747-400, General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants, George W. Bush, Gulf Cooperation Council, Gulf War, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Iran–Iraq War, M60 Patton, Major non-NATO ally, Ministry of Interior (Bahrain), National Guard (Bahrain), Royal Bahrain Naval Force, Royal Bahraini Air Force, Royal Bahraini Army, Royal Guard (Bahrain), Salman, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Special Security Force Command, U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets, United States, United States Department of State.

AN/TPS-59

The AN/TPS-59 is an active electronically scanned array, transportable air search 3D radar.

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AN/TWQ-1 Avenger

The Avenger Air Defense System, designated AN/TWQ-1 under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system which provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.

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Bahrain

Bahrain (البحرين), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain (مملكة البحرين), is an Arab constitutional monarchy in the Persian Gulf.

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Bahrain Royal Medical Services

Bahrain Royal Medical Services (also known as Bahrain Defence Force Hospital) is one of the major hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the only hospital where free health care is provided exclusively for non-civilians in the country.

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Bell AH-1 Cobra

The Bell AH-1 Cobra is a two-blade, single-engine attack helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was developed using the engine, transmission and rotor system of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. A member of the prolific Huey family, the AH-1 is also referred to as the HueyCobra or Snake. The AH-1 was the backbone of the United States Army's attack helicopter fleet, but has been replaced by the AH-64 Apache in Army service. Upgraded versions continue to fly with the militaries of several other nations. The AH-1 twin-engine versions remain in service with United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the service's primary attack helicopter. Surplus AH-1 helicopters have been converted for fighting forest fires.

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Boeing 747-400

The Boeing 747-400 is an American wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants

A large number of variants of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon have been produced by General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and various licensed manufacturers.

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George W. Bush

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

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Gulf Cooperation Council

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية), originally (and still colloquially) known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC, مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except Iraq.

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Gulf War

The Gulf War (2 August 199028 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 199017 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January 199128 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة; born 28 January 1950) is the first King of Bahrain (since 14 February 2002), having previously been its second Emir (from 6 March 1999).

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Iran–Iraq War

The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq, beginning on 22 September 1980, when Iraq invaded Iran, and ending on 20 August 1988, when Iran accepted the UN-brokered ceasefire.

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M60 Patton

The M60 Patton is a main battle tank (MBT) introduced in December 1960.

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Major non-NATO ally

Major non-NATO ally (MNNA) is a designation given by the United States government to close allies that have strategic working relationships with the US Armed Forces but are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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Ministry of Interior (Bahrain)

The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in Bahrain.

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National Guard (Bahrain)

The National Guard is currently commanded by Lieutenant-General Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, brother of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

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Royal Bahrain Naval Force

The Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) (previously known as Bahrain Defense Force, Naval Branch), is the maritime branch of the Bahrain Defense Force.

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Royal Bahraini Air Force

The Royal Bahraini Air Force (سلاح الجو الملكي البحريني, abbreviated as RBAF, formerly known as Bahrain Amiri Air Force) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF).

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Royal Bahraini Army

Royal Bahraini Army is the ground force component of the Bahrain Defence Force.

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Royal Guard (Bahrain)

The Royal Guard (الحرس الملكي) of Bahrain is a unit of the Bahrain Defence Force.

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Salman, Crown Prince of Bahrain

Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy King, Crown Prince of Bahrain (سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة, born 21 October 1969) is the heir apparent and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Special Security Force Command

The Special Security Force Command (قيادة قوة الأمن الخاصة) is a paramilitary law enforcement body in Bahrain under the command of the Ministry of the Interior.

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U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets

The U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets, also known as the Background Notes, are a series of works by the United States Department of State.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Department of State

The United States Department of State (DOS), often referred to as the State Department, is the United States federal executive department that advises the President and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues.

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Bahrain Defense Force, Bahrain Defense Forces, Military of Bahrain.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain_Defence_Force

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