1st Edition

First Light Modern Bahrain and Its Heritage

By Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Copyright 1995
    174 Pages
    by Routledge

    174 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1995. The author presents this book as a tale of a small and distinct country and an account for its struggle for self-preservation, continued development and progress despite all the challenges it faces in a sensitive part of the world. The author states The 'Bahraini example' provides a living proof that a small productive country can become an important factor in the stability and development of the region in which it exists and thereafter in the entire world.

    A Brief Geographical and Historical Survey The Military History of Bahrain in Modem Times 1 Bahrain, Islam and Foreign Invaders A - From the Advent of Islam to the Portuguese Invasion B - The Portuguese Invasion and its Lessons C - British Role in the Gulf 2 The Battle of Zubara and the Transformation of Bahrain A - Bahrain in the Eighteenth Century B - Zubara C - Battle of Zubara D - The Battle of Bahrain 3 Independence A - Building an Independent State B - Preparations for General Military Service C - First Steps D - The Defence Force and its Arab Role During the Ramadan War of 1973 E - The Role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia F - First Five- Year Plan G - Comprehensive Plan and the Creation of a Balanced Force H - The Navy 4 National Strategy for the Gulf Cooperation Council States Introduction A - National Goals of CCC States B - Dangers and Risk Factors Faced by CCC States C - National Strategy of CCC States D - The Concept of Military Strategy of the CCC States Summary, Conclusion

    Biography

    Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa