His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled AlHamad Al-Sabah has commended the armed forces for joining state bodies to confront spread of coronavirus.
Ministry of Defense’s personnel “have been with the government team since day one of the pandemic, starting with operations by the air force, medical authority and navy in disinfection and sterilization operations, in addition to establishing quarantine facilities and field hospitals, and supporting Ministry of Interior and National Guard in enforcing partial and full curfew,” His Highness the Prime Minister said.
He made the remarks during a visit, late Tuesday, to the Army Officers’ Club. He was received by Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Chief of Staff General Sheikh Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah.
Contributions of armed forces “have been the result of planning, training and readiness to
confront any emergency,” His Highness the Prime Minister said. He also commended the army for helping the Ministry of Education in ongoing preparations for final tests of Grade 12 students, due end of May.
His Highness the Prime Minister also conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Meanwhile, Minister Sheikh Hamad said the MoD has mobilized its military and civilian sectors to help the government authorities confront Covid-19. He said the MoD was operating in harmony with the government plan of action in order to help promote the administrative performance thus honor aspirations of the political leadership and Kuwaiti people.
Source-KUNA