Al Ain: Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Zayed II Military College in Al Ain held its 39th cadet graduation ceremony yesterday (Wednesday).
The ceremony started with the playing of the UAE national anthem.
Shaikh Mohammad, accompanied by Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammad Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, inspected the graduates. This was followed by a reading of verses from the Quran, after which the graduates paraded.
The graduates then took the oath before Shaikh Mohammad. The cadets pledged allegiance to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the country’s wise leadership, and to be ready and willing to defend the homeland’s security, stability, independence and national gains.
Shaikh Mohammad presented the top eight cadet officer graduates with appreciation awards, congratulating them and wishing them success in serving their country.
Following the conclusion of the ceremony, Shaikh Mohammad stood for a group photo with the graduates and expressed his pride in the graduates of Zayed II Military College and their commitment to serving their homeland.
He assured them that they are able to do their patriotic duty to the fullest because of the potential and energies they possess and the sincere care given to them by the UAE’s leadership.
Brigadier General Yahya Bin Khadim Bu Amim, the college commander, welcomed Shaikh Mohammad in his speech where he explained the college’s curricula.
The graduation ceremony was attended by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region, Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Pilot Staff Brigadier Shaikh Ahmad Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, Ahmad Juma Al Za’abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, along with a number of shaikhs and senior officials.
