President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, with the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Military Order.
It's in recognition of his 50 years of dedicated service.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, conferred the order on Al Rumaithi during a ceremony held in Abu Mureikha, where the signing of the agreement to unify the armed forces had taken place on May 6, 1976.
Sheikh Mohamed praised Al Rumaithi for being a role model in leadership and planning.
"Honouring Al Rumaithi today with the Zayed Order is a tribute to the sublime meanings and values Al Rumaithi embodies to the establishment," Sheikh Mohamed added.
For his part, Al Rumaithi expressed appreciation and gratitude for the honour.
After the ceremony, Sheikh Mohamed also toured the Abu Mureikha, which reopened to mark the 46th anniversary of the unification of the armed forces.


UAE leaders, ministers honour H.H. Sheikh Mohammed's 20 years of leadership
UAE and Zambia discuss strengthening bilateral ties
RTA marks progress on Oud Maitha Road project to increase 50% capacity
Dubai Police warn of work visa scams
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed meets business leaders, senior officials at Zabeel Palace
UAE President visits Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed
UAE urges Yemenis to resolve differences through dialogue
UAE expresses solidarity with Afghanistan over flood victims
UAE completes withdrawal of armed forces from Yemen
UAE and allies urge unrestricted aid flow into Gaza
UAE expresses support for Switzerland following ski resort fire
Dubai Police fines driver AED10,000 after dangerous stunts go viral
UAE sets new Friday timings for government schools
UAE honours Lebanese professor with 'Great Arab Minds' award
UAE's Gaza field hospital treats more than 52,000 patients
UAE President announces launch of citizen-led authority
UAE lowers age of maturity to 18 years in new decree law
Dubai public transport use surges during New Year celebrations
Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Mansour review development priorities
Ras Al Khaimah rings in New Year with record-breaking show
