Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Celebrates Police College Graduation With International Cadets

Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a significant graduation ceremony at the Police College. The event celebrated the 36th cohort of cadet officers, 38th cohort of university graduates, 21st cohort of female university graduates, and the third batch of international cadets. H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan was also present.

H.H. Sheikh Khaled congratulated the graduates, wishing them success in their careers as they serve their nation and its leadership. He emphasised the importance of maintaining excellence in policing by adopting modern methodologies and best practices in law enforcement and security, which is a rapidly evolving sector. His Highness also extended his congratulations to the international graduates, encouraging them to apply the skills and knowledge gained during their training to serve their respective countries.

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The ceremony saw attendance from notable figures including H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority; H.H. Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. Other attendees included government officials, directors from federal and local entities, and representatives from various accredited embassies and consulates in the UAE.

Among those present were Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Interior; Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; other police commanders across the UAE; ministers and senior officials from government entities; senior officers from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense; as well as families and guests of the graduates.

During the ceremony, H.H. Sheikh Khaled honoured top-performing graduates among 388 cadets, including 53 international students from 31 countries. Officer Cadet Abdullah Ali Abdullah bin Zayed Al Makhzoumi received the Sword of Honour for ranking first overall in academic performance, drill, weapons and marksmanship, and specialist training.

Officer Cadet Salem Waleed Salem Abdulrahman Al Shamsi achieved top ranking among male university graduates. Officer Cadet Sarah Abdullah Ali Hassan Al Zaabi secured first place among female university graduates. Among international graduates, Officer Cadet Károly Sándor from Hungary ranked first overall in the male category while Officer Cadet Stephanie Ann Michelle from the United States achieved first place overall among female international graduates.

Leadership's Support Acknowledged

Brigadier General Walid Salem Al Shamsi expressed gratitude to UAE leadership for its unwavering support during his speech at the event. He highlighted that excellence in law enforcement and security sciences at the college is due to guidance from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Brigadier General Al Shamsi also thanked H.H. Sheikh Khaled for attending the ceremony and acknowledged H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif's continuous support which has positioned Police College as a leading institution in law enforcement studies regionally and internationally.

With inputs from WAM