Kuwait’s Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Naser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has carried out an inspection tour of the Kuwait Air Force and Air Defence Forces operations’ command centre.
His visit came to closely assess arrangements made by the Kuwait Armed Forces, read a Ministry of Defence statement, as the Acting Prime Minister underlined the need for all units to maintain readiness amid the current regional circumstances.
On Wednesday, Kuwait’s military declared that it had raised the state of combat readiness of some of its units as a precautionary measure taken in such circumstances.
These measures aim to protect the country’s security and ensure the safety of its lands, waters and airspace from possible dangers, added the statement.
Kuwait Chief-of-Staff
Kuwait Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen Mohammad Al- Khodhor carried out a tour to inspect air defense sites in the north of the country.
Al-Khoder’s visit was aimed at closely inspecting the duties assumed by these units, and taking all precautionary measures, the Ministry of Defense said in a press statement on Saturday.
Al-Khoder urged, during a speech, all military personnel to exert further efforts for the protection of the country, praying to Allah the Almighty to maintain the safety and security of the country, the statement noted.
