Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, attended the graduation ceremony of the 34th Joint Command and Staff Course. The event, held under his patronage, took place at the Joint Command and Staff College in Abu Dhabi.
According to Emirates News Agency, the ceremony was graced by the presence of Staff Lieutenant General Issa bin Ablan Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. Several senior officials of the Armed Forces and military attach©s from participating countries were also in attendance.
Staff Brigadier General Saeed Salmeen Al Alawi, Commandant of the Joint Command and Staff College, welcomed the attendees and congratulated the graduates. He highlighted their readiness for future leadership roles and emphasized the College’s significant role in preparing military leaders to face evolving regional and global challenges.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed honored outstanding officers and wished them success in their military careers. Awards and certificates were presented to the graduates, and group photos were taken with His Highness.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates and the honoring of top achievers. His Highness congratulated the top graduates and wished them continued success. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan also took commemorative photos with the graduates and college leadership, expressing his appreciation for the Joint Command and Staff College and pride in the achievements of the graduates.