Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (C) visits the Kuwaiti troops during a drill in the Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Dec. 2, 2021. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)
KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's armed forces remain prepared for any emergency, Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said on Thursday.
He made the remarks during a visit to the ground forces of the Kuwaiti Army at Al-Udaire' training range in Jahra Governorate.
The prime minister watched a drill carried out by the ground forces with the new M1A2K tanks, and was briefed about the tank's specifications and capacities to operate in various surroundings and terrains.
Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali pledged to pursue efforts for upgrading the troops' preparedness and combat capacities.
The troops will maintain their allegiance and loyalty to the homeland, the supreme commander and the faithful people, keeping their promise for further sacrifices to safeguard and defend the country, he stressed. ■
