National Guard hosts Finnish delegation to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise
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The National Guard received a Finnish delegation visiting the Chemical Defense Center and announced the draw for officer courses.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Assistant for Financial Affairs and Resource Management in the National Guard, Major General Riyad Tawari, and the Commander of Military and Security Affairs, Brigadier General Abdullah Abdullah, received a delegation from the friendly Republic of Finland, comprising Yarno Siriala, Undersecretary of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Trade, and Juha Mustonen, Finland’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, as part of efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise.
The National Guard stated in a press release that Major General Tawari welcomed the delegation and conveyed greetings from the National Guard leadership, emphasizing the importance of exchanging visits and expertise, strengthening cooperation and coordination between fraternal and friendly countries in military and security fields, and benefiting from specialized experiences to elevate readiness levels and technical capabilities, thereby supporting the defense and security system.
He added that during the visit, the Finnish delegation toured the Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Center for Chemical Defense and Radiation Monitoring at the National Guard, where they inspected the center’s facilities and capabilities and received a briefing on its role in monitoring and tracking radiation levels and hazardous materials through various monitoring stations.
The delegation also reviewed the center’s key tasks related to prevention and protection against chemical, biological, and radiological hazards, as well as detection, monitoring, and response to emergencies, along with the procedures in place to ensure rapid response and enhance readiness levels.
On another note, the General Presidency of the National Guard announced the public draw to select candidates accepted into the “Student Officers Field Course (University Degree Holders)” and the “Student Non-Commissioned Officers Specialized Course (Diploma Holders)” on Tuesday morning.
The National Guard stated in a statement on its official X platform account that the draw would be broadcast live on the National Guard’s X account (@kng_kw).
