He stressed that with its readiness he remains united and proud

Mansour bin Zayed: Our Armed Forces are the nation's strong shield and fortified fence

H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Office, affirmed that the members of our armed forces who give their lives and blood to protect and preserve the homeland within its borders, the achievements of its people and the sovereignty of its state. They are the shield of the solid homeland, and its fortified fence, their loyalty, belonging and readiness will remain this country united and tall, stepping with determination and confidence towards the future to consolidate a victorious march whose daughters were laid by founding fathers, may God rest their souls, who realized with insight the role of unified national armies, under one leadership and one flag, in the renaissance of peoples and nation-building.

In a speech addressed through the magazine "Shield of the Nation" on the forty-seventh anniversary of the unification of our armed forces, His Highness said: "On this day, the sixth of May 2023, in which our country, the people and leadership, celebrates the forty-seventh anniversary of the unification of our armed forces, we extend our highest appreciation and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and his brothers, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, may God protect them all, for their efforts to upgrade the capabilities of our armed forces and care for To its employees, retirees and families of its martyrs, which made our country an oasis of security and tranquility, and enabled it to move forward in implementing its giant development and service projects, building its balanced foreign relations, in addition to an effective and remarkable contribution to international efforts to maintain peace and security, combat terrorism, and assistance in disaster and conflict areas.

His Highness said: "We are very proud of the members of our armed forces who exert their soul and blood to protect and preserve the homeland within its borders, the achievements of its people and the sovereignty of its state. They are the shield of the solid homeland, and its fortified fence, their loyalty, belonging and readiness will remain this country united and lofty, stepping with determination and confidence towards the future to consolidate the victorious march laid for its daughters by founding fathers, may God rest their souls, who realized with piercing vision the role of unified national armies, under one leadership and one flag, in the renaissance of peoples and nation-building.

His Highness said: "On the anniversary of this glorious day, we raise our hands in prayer and prayers to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE and the first supreme commander of our national army, and to his successor, the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, calling for mercy and forgiveness for them, and for the first generation of Emirati leaders, officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers who laid the foundation for this army, whose faith, capabilities, readiness and professionalism we pride nations in. And gratitude to our martyrs who sacrificed their blood and souls for the sake of the homeland. These sacrifices will remain firmly entrenched in the memory of the homeland, immortalized in the conscience of its citizens, a symbol of pride and heroism, and a source of pride and pride."

Mansour bin Zayed:

"Our great pride and sincere pride in the members of our armed forces who give their soul and blood to protect and preserve the homeland."