Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force

Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force
القائد العام لقوة دفاع البحرين
Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force
since January 6, 2008
Bahrain Defence Force
StyleHis excellency field marshal[1][2]
TypeMilitary
Statusactive
Member ofMinistry of Defence Affairs
Reports toSupreme Commander, King of Bahrain
AppointerEmir of Bahrain
Constituting instrumentRoyal Decree[3]
Formation1968; 56 years ago (1968)
First holderIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa

The Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force is the military leader of the Bahrain Defence Force, operating under the supreme commander, a role constitutionally held by the king of Bahrain. The king, as supreme commander, holds the highest authority within the military structure.[4]

The commander-in-chief is responsible for command and control, overseeing the military operations and discipline in compliance with military procedures and the code of conduct established under the constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain.[5] The position is reportedly held by a field marshal;[6] however, the constitution of Bahrain lacks sufficient references to determine the eligibility criteria for the rank of commander-in-chief.

  1. ^ Admin, KS (29 Aug 2017). "Deputy King meets with Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force". HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Official Website. Retrieved 30 Sep 2024.
  2. ^ "Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force Receives GCC Secretary General". الأمانة العامة لمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية. 30 Sep 2024. Retrieved 30 Sep 2024.
  3. ^ "Royal Decree No 2 of the Year 2008 on the Appointment of the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force". Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. 6 January 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012.
  4. ^ "HM King receives Commander-in-Chief, senior officials, praises BDF's progress". healthalert.gov.bh. 11 Aug 2020. Retrieved 29 Sep 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference t192 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Bahrain News Agency". وكالة أنباء البحرين. 30 Sep 2024. Retrieved 30 Sep 2024.