• Sheikh Mohammed presents the top cadet officer graduates with appreciation awards.
    Sheikh Mohammed presents the top cadet officer graduates with appreciation awards.
  • A fly-by is performed as part of the 45th graduation ceremony of Cadet Pilot officers and the 12th session of Air Faculty Cadet Officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain.
    A fly-by is performed as part of the 45th graduation ceremony of Cadet Pilot officers and the 12th session of Air Faculty Cadet Officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, affixes a badge to a graduating officer.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, affixes a badge to a graduating officer.
  • The Vice President of the UAE presents a graduating officer with an award.
    The Vice President of the UAE presents a graduating officer with an award.
  • The ceremony begins as Sheikh Mohammed, the patron of the event, arrives at college headquarters.
    The ceremony begins as Sheikh Mohammed, the patron of the event, arrives at college headquarters.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, shakes the hand of a graduating officer at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, shakes the hand of a graduating officer at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain.
  • Following the playing of the UAE national anthem, Sheikh Mohammed inspects the cadets who stood at attention.
    Following the playing of the UAE national anthem, Sheikh Mohammed inspects the cadets who stood at attention.
  • The ceremony is also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, National Security Advisor, Lt Gen Hamad Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Pilot Staff-Brig Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, and Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoun, Under-Secretary of the Diwan of the Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region.
    The ceremony is also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, National Security Advisor, Lt Gen Hamad Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Pilot Staff-Brig Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, and Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoun, Under-Secretary of the Diwan of the Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region.
  • The band plays the national anthem as the graduation ceremony begin.
    The band plays the national anthem as the graduation ceremony begin.
  • The graduating cadets salute Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
    The graduating cadets salute Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends Al Ain air college graduation - in pictures


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attended the 45th graduation ceremony of Cadet Pilot officers and the 12th session of Air Faculty Cadet Officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain on Tuesday.

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