Qatari, Mongolian armed forces stage joint exercises

QNA/UlaanbaatarQatar Armed Forces have ended the ‘Decisive Decision 11’ exercise with the Mongolian armed forces in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah, who is currently visiting Mongolia, attended the closing ceremony held on the occasion along with Mongolia’s Defence Minister Tserendash Tsolmon, Mongolian Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, Qatar’s non-resident ambassador to Mongolia Sultan bin Salmeen al-Mansouri as well as a number of Mongolian ranking commanders and Qatar Armed Forces officers. The ceremony featured different military parades performed by officer cadets of Ahmed Bin Mohamed Military College (ABMMC) with officers from the Mongolian Armed Forces. Live ammunition was used during the exercise. The ceremony also featured different segments that won the admiration of the audience who praised ABMMC’s officer cadets. At the close of the ceremony HE the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah praised the efficiency of the joint forces that participated in the exercise, stressing that the level of the ABMMC’s officer cadets has proven the high competence and combat capability they enjoy. He stressed the importance of such participations abroad which raise the level of Qatar Armed Forces and improve their combat preparedness in different circumstances and fields, noting that participation with the Mongolian armed forces comes in the context of the close relations between Qatar and Mongolia. Meanwhile, Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren held a meeting yesterday with the Minister of State for Defence Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah. HE al-Attiyah also met with the leader of the Mongolian People’s Party Miyeegombyn Enkhbold. During the two separate meetings relations between Qatar and Mongolia and means of developing them were discussed. The meetings were attended by Qatar’s non-resident ambassador to Mongolia Sultan bin Salmeen al-Mansouri and the delegation accompanying the Minister of State for Defence Affairs.