28 June 2010
DORSET -- Kuwait's ambassador to the UK Khaled Al Duwaisan declared here on Monday that Kuwait donated 1.5 million pound sterling for upgrading and developing British tanks museum in Dorset that includes British royal armored vehicles that took part in Kuwait's liberation war.
Ambassador Al Duwaisan handed over the cheque to the museum's patron in the presence of the head of the Kuwaiti military bureau Brigadier Salah Al-Sabei and members of the Kuwaiti embassy in London, besides a big host of British servicemen who participated in Kuwait's liberation war, namely the seventh armored division advanced British troops that entered Kuwait in order to liberate it from the claws of the invading Iraqi forces.
Al Duwaisan said in an address following handing over the donation cheque to the museum's patron that this donation comes out of Kuwait's appreciation of the role played by the British royal troops during this period. He added that in front of a big host that Britain stood by Kuwait in hard times and in times of adversity, pointing out that, "this donation comes out of recognition of the historic stance adopted by Britain that was of the first countries that supported Kuwait since the first hours of the invasion." He added that "this is a great honor for me and for the government and people of the State of Kuwait and the embassy's members who came with me to participate in this important occasion," asserting that this contribution reflects the appreciation of the Kuwaiti government and people for the sacrifices of the friendly British people.
Al-Duwaisan added that this contribution adds to the distinctive relations binding the two friendly countries and helps consolidate the historic ties between them.
Further, Al-Duwaisan expressed his thanks to the museum's patron to the good gesture of naming the museum's big hall after Kuwait, pointing out that this represents a clear symbol of the close friendship between the two countries.
Al-Duwaisan, together with commander of the British land troops in Kuwait's liberation war retired General Arthur Denaro, entered one of the British royal tanks named (B 11) that took part in the liberation war.
Meanwhile, the museum's patron expressed in his address his utmost thanks for the government and state of Kuwait for this "munificent" donation for supporting the museum, hailing the solid historic ties binding the two friendly countries.
He also asserted that the two countries enjoy distinctive relations long time ago, though it became more consolidated following Kuwait's liberation war in 1991, expressing his appreciation for the big sacrifices made by British and Kuwaiti soldiers along with other coalition's states during the liberation war.
He added that, "I'm, in my capacity as the curator of this museum, express again my utmost thanks for the State of Kuwait, for this munificent donation that would enable coming generations to more about the British army, its munitions and weapons, especially tanks." Meanwhile, curator of the museum Richard Smith told KUNA that this donation by Kuwaiti government is a good gesture expressing the deep-seated ties binding the two peoples, pointing out the museum's administration decided to name one of the museum's biggest halls after Kuwait out of appreciation for this munificent support.
He also said that the museum includes a big number of historic tanks, armored vehicles that were used throughout the British military history, noting that this tanks and armored vehicles played a big role in reshaping the world political map.
Smith added that the museum includes a wide range of armored vehicles that were used in Kuwait's liberation war like B 11 that was used in crossing borders from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait in February 1991.
The ceremony also included military parades of tanks and vehicles that took part in liberating Kuwait, besides a number of military displays of pictorial battles.
DORSET -- Kuwait's ambassador to the UK Khaled Al Duwaisan declared here on Monday that Kuwait donated 1.5 million pound sterling for upgrading and developing British tanks museum in Dorset that includes British royal armored vehicles that took part in Kuwait's liberation war.
Ambassador Al Duwaisan handed over the cheque to the museum's patron in the presence of the head of the Kuwaiti military bureau Brigadier Salah Al-Sabei and members of the Kuwaiti embassy in London, besides a big host of British servicemen who participated in Kuwait's liberation war, namely the seventh armored division advanced British troops that entered Kuwait in order to liberate it from the claws of the invading Iraqi forces.
Al Duwaisan said in an address following handing over the donation cheque to the museum's patron that this donation comes out of Kuwait's appreciation of the role played by the British royal troops during this period. He added that in front of a big host that Britain stood by Kuwait in hard times and in times of adversity, pointing out that, "this donation comes out of recognition of the historic stance adopted by Britain that was of the first countries that supported Kuwait since the first hours of the invasion." He added that "this is a great honor for me and for the government and people of the State of Kuwait and the embassy's members who came with me to participate in this important occasion," asserting that this contribution reflects the appreciation of the Kuwaiti government and people for the sacrifices of the friendly British people.
Al-Duwaisan added that this contribution adds to the distinctive relations binding the two friendly countries and helps consolidate the historic ties between them.
Further, Al-Duwaisan expressed his thanks to the museum's patron to the good gesture of naming the museum's big hall after Kuwait, pointing out that this represents a clear symbol of the close friendship between the two countries.
Al-Duwaisan, together with commander of the British land troops in Kuwait's liberation war retired General Arthur Denaro, entered one of the British royal tanks named (B 11) that took part in the liberation war.
Meanwhile, the museum's patron expressed in his address his utmost thanks for the government and state of Kuwait for this "munificent" donation for supporting the museum, hailing the solid historic ties binding the two friendly countries.
He also asserted that the two countries enjoy distinctive relations long time ago, though it became more consolidated following Kuwait's liberation war in 1991, expressing his appreciation for the big sacrifices made by British and Kuwaiti soldiers along with other coalition's states during the liberation war.
He added that, "I'm, in my capacity as the curator of this museum, express again my utmost thanks for the State of Kuwait, for this munificent donation that would enable coming generations to more about the British army, its munitions and weapons, especially tanks." Meanwhile, curator of the museum Richard Smith told KUNA that this donation by Kuwaiti government is a good gesture expressing the deep-seated ties binding the two peoples, pointing out the museum's administration decided to name one of the museum's biggest halls after Kuwait out of appreciation for this munificent support.
He also said that the museum includes a big number of historic tanks, armored vehicles that were used throughout the British military history, noting that this tanks and armored vehicles played a big role in reshaping the world political map.
Smith added that the museum includes a wide range of armored vehicles that were used in Kuwait's liberation war like B 11 that was used in crossing borders from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait in February 1991.
The ceremony also included military parades of tanks and vehicles that took part in liberating Kuwait, besides a number of military displays of pictorial battles.
By Khaled Al-Daihani
© KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) 2010
