Army Chief of Staff, Commander of GCC Peninsula Shield discuss common topics

KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder on Sunday discussed with Commander of the joint GCC Peninsula Shield Force Maj. Gen. Hasan Hamzah Al-Shehri issues of common interest.
Meetings of this level are designed to raise the combat readiness of the forces in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said Lt. Gen. Al-Khuder said in a press statement broadcast by the Kuwaiti Army's Moral Guidance Directorate. He also praised the solid relations among the GCC countries and their keenness on enhancing them.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commander of Land Forces Brigadier Bader Al-Awadhi and a number of joint Peninsula Shield forces' commanders.
The Peninsula Shield Force, the military wing of the GCC, is empowered to deter and retaliate for military aggression against any of the GCC member countries.
In 1984, the GCC decided to create a joint military force of 10,000 soldiers, divided into two brigades, called the Peninsula Shield Force. It was based in Saudi Arabia near the Kuwaiti and Iraqi borders and composed of infantry, armor, artillery, and combat support elements from each of the GCC countries. (end) amn.tb.ss