Commander of the Bahrain National Guard General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa met the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, on Tuesday.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the regional security environment, and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence and security cooperation were discussed. Both dignitaries expressed satisfaction over the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Bahrain and underscored the importance of further strengthening military-to-military collaboration.

Earlier, the Commander Bahrain National Guard also called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff separately.

At Naval Headquarters, the meeting focused on bilateral defence collaboration and regional security dynamics. The Commander of the Bahrain National Guard commended Pakistan Navy’s role in advancing cooperative maritime security across the region and expressed appreciation for its role as a regional maritime security stabiliser.

During the meeting at Air Headquarters, the Chief of the Air Staff highlighted Pakistan Air Force’s modernisation efforts, including capability enhancement, infrastructure development, indigenisation, and advanced training reforms.

Discussions focused on emerging defence technologies, including drones, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced sensors, and digital innovation, as well as evolving air defence challenges and integrated defence architectures.

The Bahraini commander appreciated the professionalism, operational readiness, and contributions of Pakistan’s Armed Forces towards regional peace and stability, and praised modernisation initiatives and indigenous capabilities, expressing interest in further cooperation in training, emerging technologies, and capacity-building initiatives.

The visit reflects the defence partnership between Pakistan and Bahrain and is expected to further advance bilateral military cooperation.