LONDON: The schedule of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during his state visit to the United Kingdom last week was packed with official meetings, but he did not miss an important occasion in his son’s life.
Last Friday, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince personally attended the graduation ceremony of his son, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and several Emirati cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
A heartwarming scene between the royal father and son was captured in a video uploaded on social media.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met with the Emirati graduates and congratulated them on this momentous occasion, wishing them success in their careers. He urged them to work hard to continue reinforcing their knowledge and skills.
His Highness also thanked members of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the instructors.
Graduates of Course 201 of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst included Sheikh Humaid bin Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who was awarded the Hudson’s Horse Medal, Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Nahyan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Mubarak Humaid Matar Al Diree, Hamad Mubarak Hamad Al Junaibi and Ahmed Yousif Al Hammadi.
During the commissioning ceremony, the new batch of graduates marched on and performed drill movements and received their graduation certificates before posing for photos with the faculty and instructors.