HM King, Crown Prince pay tribute to fallen heroes
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, yesterday paid homage to Bahrainis who had sacrificed their lives on the battlefield since the establishment of the Bahraini state as an Arab and Muslim country by its founder, Ahmed Al-Fateh, in 1783. The ceremony marking the Commemoration Day was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister at the Al-Sakhir Palace. King Hamad said the Commemoration Day celebrated on December 17 each year would remain a shining milestone for a nation proud of its heroes.
“This is a day of appreciation for those who deserve the highest esteem and praise. Every martyr is a source of pride for his family and the brothers in arms. Our righteous martyrs have written a glorious history of heroism that immortalised their names as well as their families - becoming a pride for their country,” he said. His Majesty thanked the loyal citizens for staying together with the relatives of the fallen servicemen, praying to Allah, the Almighty, to rest the souls of fallen Bahraini heroes and the martyrs of brotherly countries in eternal peace
Earlier, upon arrival, HM the King was welcomed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, National Guard Commander, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
HM, the King then headed to the podium and the Royal anthem was played. Verses of the Holy Quran were recited and the artillery fired a shot to observe a minute of silence. Meanwhile, fighter jets of the Royal Bahraini Air Force paid tribute to the martyrs of duty. Court of Cassation’s Sharia Department Chairman and AlFateh Mosque Imam, Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al-Qattan, delivered a speech paying homage to the martyrs of duty.
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