Bahrain's Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has praised the high and advanced standards of the armed forces indicating that this was due to the directives of King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa which had made Bahrain's land, air and sea forces a source of pride and stability. Sheikh Salman also praised the high standards reached by the armed forces that preserve security and stability for the country thus maintaining prosperity through constructive cooperation with the US. The Crown Prince during a meeting yesterday with US Naval Commander Admiral R.Jerry in the presence of US ambassador to Bahrain Adam Ereli and the Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said that cooperation with the US has reached advanced levels. He also called for further cooperation to achieve joint interests. The Crown Prince also was briefed by the Admiral Rafaheed on developments in the region following his tour of the area. At the conclusion of the meeting the Crown Prince thanked the US Naval admiral for honoring Major General Abdullah Al Mansouri with the outstanding order in commanding his forces and his role in reinforcing cooperation between the two countries, according to a report of Bahrain news agency "BNA".
