Preparing for emergencies in area scenario
KUWAIT CITY, April 23: The National Guard has launched the Command Centers Exercise (CPX-Shield) at the Security System and Crisis Management Operations Center with the participation of the ministries of Defense and Interior, and Kuwait Firefighting Force (KFF), reports Al-Jarida daily.
The event was held under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Faisal Al-Nawaf, Chief of the General Staff of Kuwait Army Lieutenant General Pilot Staff Bandar Al-Muzain, Undersecretary of the National Guard Lieutenant General Eng Hashim Al-Rifai, KFF Director Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, and Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic and Operations Affairs at the Ministry of Interior Major General Yousef Al-Khadda.
Addressing the participants of the exercise, Sheikh Faisal Al-Nawaf conveyed the greetings and appreciation of National Guard Chief His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali, and his wish for the success of the exercise. He disclosed the exercise is in compliance with the directive of the political leadership, HH the Amir and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to strengthen cooperation among military agencies. He said this is in line with the objectives of the National Guard’s guiding document (2025 Protection and Support) to raise the level of coordination, ensure combat readiness and efficiency in managing crises and disasters, exchange of experience, and unify concepts and procedures between military agencies to deal with various circumstances, developments and preparations for any emergency, especially in light of the regional developments, which require vigilance and caution to maintain the security of the nation.
On the other hand, Al-Muzain stressed that such exercises effectively contribute to unifying efforts and integrating roles among the participants to work as one team, strengthen coordination and exchange of experience to improve the performance, guarantee combat and administrative readiness, and develop capabilities in the field of crisis and disaster management and response mechanisms in emergency situations to maintain homeland security.
Committed
Al-Rifai thanked the National Guard leadership for being committed to raise the level of training in accordance with the latest standards in military institutions, expand the implementation of joint exercises with military authorities in and outside the country, and improve performance and combat efficiency. He praised the participation of forces from the Army, Police and KFF; as it is an embodiment of the importance of concerted efforts in crisis and emergency management.
Al-Mekrad lauded the readiness and capabilities implemented during the exercise, stressing that such exercises contribute to integration between military agencies and enhance societal security by developing capabilities in the field of disaster and crisis management to maintain homeland security. He affirmed all the capabilities of KFF are at the disposal of the National Guard, Kuwait Army and the Ministry of Interior to achieve the goals of these exercises.