ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, visited the Joint Operations Command of the UAE Ministry of Defence, to review Operation Valiant Knights/ 2” progress.
He was received by Major General Saleh bin Mejren al-Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations of the UAE Ministry of Defence.
During his visit, Sheikh Khalid was briefed on the latest developments in the operation and the achievements made during the rapid response phase to help people affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, including the operation of air bridges to deliver search and rescue supplies. Rescue teams, providing medical equipment and necessary assistance, and setting up field hospitals.
He was also briefed on plans for the recovery and reconstruction phase of the operation, and commended the efforts of Joint Combatant Command personnel to efficiently carry out their duties during the rapid response phase.
Sheikh Khaled also commended the achievements of the search and rescue teams, which proved their readiness and capability to deal with all types of disasters, emergencies and crises.