H.H. Sheikh Hamdan honours graduating cadets at Dubai Police Academy

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended the graduation ceremony of new cohorts of officer cadets at the Dubai Police Academy, on Thursday.

The ceremony marked the graduation of the 33rd batch of 115 male officer cadets, the 6th cohort of female officer cadets, 53 university enrollees who were part of the 33rd class, and 142 participants who completed the foundation courses.

The event was held at the academy’s parade ground and attended by senior officials, military and police leaders, diplomats, and the families of the graduates.

Sheikh Hamdan, accompanied by Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, and Brigadier Dr. Sultan Abdul Hamid Al Jamal, Director of the Dubai Police Academy, honoured the top-performing graduates, awarding them medals of excellence.

His Highness wished the new graduates continued success in serving the nation and community.

The ceremony also included the formal handover of the academy flag from the 33rd cohort to the 34th, followed by the graduates swearing an oath of allegiance to the UAE, its leadership, constitution and laws, pledging to safeguard the nation’s security and uphold their duties with loyalty and integrity.

Hamdan bin Mohammed: Today, I attended the graduation ceremony of a new cohort at Dubai Police Academy, comprising more than 430 students. The graduates demonstrated outstanding discipline and professionalism during the military parade. I honoured the top-performing cadets and… pic.twitter.com/phT72MahqD

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Hamdan bin Mohammed honoured the top-performing cadets, congratulating all the graduates and their families. He noted that the Academy has, for decades, played a vital role in developing highly skilled professionals who have served with honour and dedication, strengthening… pic.twitter.com/zEJYsX6IsB

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