Interior Ministry dispatches 1st female officer to study aviation sciences in Greece

KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday selecting the First Lieutenant Dana Al-Shaleen to study aviation sciences in Greece, marking her as the first female police pilot in Kuwait's history.
Director General of the Police Aviation Department Air Commodore Salem Al-Shehab said in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior that this scholarship is a historic first for Kuwait's security and military institutions.
He pointed out that First Lieutenant Al-Shaleen would undergo intensive academic and practical flight training in Greece to qualify as a pilot officer.
"This step clearly embodies the State's vision of empowering women and enhancing their participation in various security sectors as well as keeping pace the latest developments in the security field," he stated.
He added that the initiative also comes within the framework of the Ministry's non-stop efforts led by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah for modernizing the force. (end) hmd.ibi