Qatar to open two new military colleges

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January 28, 2015

Qatar to open two new military colleges
Air College to start enrolling foreign students

Qatar is planning to set up two military colleges as part of its drive to boost its capabilities.
The naval and technical military colleges will be equipped with the latest equipment for training, Major General Hamad Bin Ali Al Attiyah, the Minister of State for Defence Affairs, said, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Tuesday.

“The existence of colleges in the State of Qatar will give citizens a sense of satisfaction and a trust that there are military colleges available in the country to graduate Qatari youths qualified to defend their country,” he said, quoted by the official news agency.

“The armed forces always depend on the best and most efficient training schools to provide their educational edifices with the latest training services,” Al Attiyah added as he spoke to reporters at a graduation ceremony held at the Air College at Leader Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who presented the Sword of Honour to the achiever in all grades, Mubarak Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Hemaidi. He also honoured the second achiever in all grades and the first in aviation, Abdullah Mohsen Andilah Al Marri and the third top achiever in all grades and the first in military competence and discipline, Talah Khalid Surour Al Abdullah.

Commander of the Air College Brigadier (Pilot) Salim Hamad Al Nabit said that the college was witnessing “a remarkable progress in all fields in terms of qualifications, training and arming.”

According to the minister, the Air College will start enrolling students from other countries as well.

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HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with ministers, military officials and graduates after the ceremony yesterday.

The Emir inspects a guard of honour on his arrival at the college.

Emir attends Air College convocation

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday attended the passing out ceremony of the second batch of students of the Leader Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Attiyah Air College at Al-Udeid Air Base.

The ceremony was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, a number of ministers as well as senior armed forces and interior ministry officers.

The Emir reviewed a parade by the graduating students. The Emir then honoured the outstanding graduates of the batch.

The sword of honour was awarded to Mubarak Abdurrahman Mohamed al-Hemaidi, who was the overall topper. The second and third toppers were Abdullah Mohsen Andilah al-Marri (aviation) and Talah Khalid Surour al-Abdullah (military competence and discipline).

Afterwards the flag was received and handed over to the third batch. The order for promotion was then read out and the graduates took the oath.

At the outset of the ceremony Commander of the Air College Brigadier (Pilot) Salim Hamad al-Nabit gave a speech.

“Today we celebrate the graduation of the second batch of Leader Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Attiyah Air College after they were awarded the Bachelor Degree in air sciences and the military diploma armed with knowledge and defence of the beloved homeland,” he said.

The Commander of the College underlined that the armed forces, thanks to the policies of HH the Emir and the efforts of the personnel of the forces, is witnessing a remarkable progress in all fields in terms of qualifications, training and arming. This development includes introduction of the best training aircraft and the most advanced in the world as the college began effectively to implement the constituent and advanced training programme on training combat aircraft.
Al-Nabit thanked HH the Emir for the unlimited support and also thanked all bodies of the state for their support which contributed to the growth of Leader’s College.

At the close of the ceremony HH the Emir attended an air show of a number of the Emiri Air Force and the Leader’s Air College aircraft. HH the Emir then inspected the cockpits of PC 21 aircraft.

Emir attends Air College convocation

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani presenting the sword of honour to outstanding graduate Mubarak Abdurrahman Mohamed al-Hemaidi during the passing-out ceremony of the second batch of students of the Leader Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Attiyah Air College at Al-Udeid Air Base yesterday. The ceremony was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani and senior armed forces and interior ministry officers. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ceremony, HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah said that work was underway for the establishment of two naval and military technical colleges in Qatar.