Emirates News Agency – IDEX: 30 years of achievements and successes: Chief of Staff of UAE Armed Forces

ABU DHABI, 18th February, 2023 (WAM) — Under the visionary and visionary leadership of the UAE, the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) has achieved 30 years of achievement and success, with IDEX becoming the platform of choice for international companies and a highly anticipated event Lieutenant General Isa Saif Mohammad Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, said the engineer is on the schedule of specialized international exhibitions.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the 16th^day IDEX 2023 and version 7^day The Naval Defense Exhibition and Conference (NAVDEX 2023) and the accompanying International Defense Conference (IDC) will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) from 20-24 February 2023.

In a statement to the Al Jundi Journal, a monthly military and cultural journal issued by the Ministry of Defense, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Issa Al Mazrouei said: ”The UAE’s armed forces are witnessing a growing technological and intellectual transformation, modeled on the UAE’s development, which Since its establishment half a century ago, it has become a model of civilization, known as an oasis of security and peace in a difficult and complex security environment.
However, the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces noted that this remarkable success would not have been possible without the vision of our wise leadership, who adopted a national policy based on self-reliance
Maintain the country’s capabilities, which is evident in their support to the defense industry, training the UAE soldier, enhancing his military expertise and meeting all his needs from advanced knowledge to equipment and technology, which qualifies him to professional The level of technical preparation required to defend the wealth of this dear country and to be an instrument of peace and security in the regional and international arena and an honorable example for Emiratis.

“The UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, The forward-looking vision of the wise leadership, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Ministry of Defense and its partners are preparing to organize the 16th IDEX and 7th NAVDEX and the corresponding defense conferences, as Abu Dhabi also welcomes Major international companies as a delegation of military decision makers and other interested parties participated in a special event celebrating IDEX’s 30th anniversary and its many achievements, successes and potential.

“The exhibition industry has become a key element of the UAE’s outward-looking policy, and after the great success of Expo 2020, despite difficult global health conditions, we are here again today to build bridges of cooperation and friendship among the nations of the world and confirm the UAE as the host of the Global Forum and events. Through all its activities, IDEX constitutes a practical model combining hard and soft power, and the young cadres of the UAE successfully taking responsibility for organizing and making this major international event a success and keeping up with international exhibitions,” he added.

He further added that on an international level, IDEX has become the platform of choice for international companies and a highly anticipated event on the professional international exhibition calendar.
IDEX provides an opportunity to showcase the latest developments in the national and international defense industry in terms of armaments, technologies, innovative systems and AI-enabled equipment used by the armed forces of various countries to counter any threat and overcome risks.

He went on to say that the event provides a platform for the military and those interested in security to benefit from global expertise and the best successful practices offered by international companies and have the opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions. Furthermore, the organization of IDEX reflects the level of coordination between national institutions and relevant authorities to ensure the success of this forum, which further strengthens confidence in the ability of these national authorities to organize major exhibitions, thereby strengthening the role of national institutions. and status. UAE regionally and globally.