His Highness praised the Commanders, Officers, NCO’s and Soldiers of the UAE Armed Forces for their allegiance, dedication and sacrifice which he said enabled “this homeland to stay big, secured strong and prosperous, and fare into future with steady, confident steps strengthening a victorious civilized march founded by our ancestors who wisely appreciated the unified armies’ paramount role in defending the homeland, bringing prosperity to the people and building the nation.”Shaikh Khalifa made his remarks in a speech carried by the Dira’ Al-Watan magazine (Arabic for Shield of the Nation), on the occasion of 32 nd Anniversary of the Unification of the UAE Armed Forces.
