Emir of Bahrain appoints his son as defense force general commander

Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Saturday appointed his oldest son, Crown Prince, Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa, as commander general of the Bahraini defense force.

The Gulf News Agency said that such an appointment was made during the visit made by the ruler of Bahrain to the headquarters of the general command of the Bahrain's defense force which includes some 11,000 military men.

Sheikh Salman was born in 1969. He was appointed as crown prince on March 9. Earlier he was the defense ministry secretary.

On Sunday, the Emir of Bahrain appointed his son Sheikh Salman as a commander general of the Bahraini defense force at the rank of leiutenant general.

Gulf News Agency said the decision was enacted on Sunday by the Emir's court.