The decision to unify the Armed Forces 48 years ago was a "pivotal moment" in UAE history, the country's Vice-President said on Sunday, leading tributes to the military on unification day.
It was on May 6, 1976, that the UAE's Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan "established the cornerstone of the union" and formed "a formidable Armed Force that can serve as an impenetrable shield for the nation".
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, affirmed that the unification of the UAE Armed Forces has given our country the invincibility that firmly confronts anyone who dares to even think about tampering with its capabilities.
"We salute them, congratulate them, and thank them all for their efforts to advance our military institutions and develop their strategies and defence and technical capabilities, to remain with the support of our wise leadership," he said.
"We cannot fail to stress the importance of the successes and achievements that our armed forces have achieved and are achieving at various levels and in various fields, extending a greeting of thanks and pride to everyone who worked, and is still working, under its banner," Sheikh Hamdan added.
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