Al Ain, Dec 27th, 2010 (WAM) -- H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces confirmed that UAE under the leadership of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has always sought to develop and modernize its armed forces and supplying them with the latest and most appropriate kinds of weapons with the aim of protecting the country.

This came during the 40th graduation ceremony of Cadet Pilot officers, the seventh course of Air faculty cadet officers and the second course of female cadet pilots at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College held under his auspices at the College of Air Khalifa bin Zayed Al Ain city.

During the ceremony, General Sheikh Mohammed thanked the Commander of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College and all supervisors and employees, he also congratulated the graduates and their families.

The event was attended by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, HH Lt.General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Presidential Aviation, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Lt. Gen. Obaid Mohammed al-Ka'abi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Defence, in addition to senior Army and Police officers and high ranking officials.

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