Monday 10 August 2020
NDC held the graduation ceremony of the 11-12) intake of the National Service and Reserve Force Recruits on Monday, August 10, 2020. The ceremony was attended by the NDC Commandant His Excellency Major General Staff Pilot Rashad Mohamed Al Saadi, the NDC Deputy Commandant, and the NDC wing commanders.
The ceremony began with a group photo for the graduates with the NDC Commandant followed by a speech delivered by the NDC Commandant where he expressed his deep thanks to all NDC staff for their efforts and role in completing the training for the National and Reserve Service recruits at the National Defence College during the year 2019-2020 hoping that such fruitful efforts will continue supporting this strategic national program in the future to the highest levels of planning, supervision, and implementation. His Excellency thanked National Service and Reserve Force recruits for their keenness to attend despite the prevailing circumstances.
His Excellency the NDC Commandant applauded the enthusiasm, commitment, and distinction of the recruits throughout the course held at the college, which were appreciated by the college leadership, wings, departments and staff. His Excellency expressed his hope that this experience could enable them to work in different working environments, enrich their experience and knowledge about the armed forces and the activities conducted inside the military units to serve the country.
His Excellency stressed the importance of putting the country at the top of priorities through their true commitment and absolute loyalty to their wise leadership, and adherence to their national identity. His Excellency pointed out that he is confident that today they have become more aware of the importance of the national and reserve service project that relies on the nation’s loyal people to achieve the national strategic goals.
At the end of his speech, His Excellency His Excellency also welcomed the new intake of the National and Reserve Service hoping that their period of service during the coming months at NDC would be another opportunity to take advantage of, and to embody the sincere expression of love for the country and loyalty to its leadership.
At the end of the ceremony, His Excellency the NDC Commandant distributed certificates of appreciation to the recruits as a gratitude from NDC and its leadership to the recruits.