Abu Dhabi, UAE – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, congratulated members of the UAE Armed Forces on the fiftieth anniversary of its unification.
أهنئ أبنائي وبناتي منتسبي القوات المسلحة الباسلة بالذكرى الخمسين لتوحيدها التي نحتفي بها بكل فخر واعتزاز بعد أن سطر أبناؤها ملحمة وطنية رائعة في الدفاع عن سيادة الإمارات وأرضها وأمنها، ونستحضر تضحياتها على مدى العقود الماضية ودورها الوطني الرائد والمتواصل ضمن منظومة نهضتنا…
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) May 6, 2026His Highness said on the X platform: “I congratulate my sons and daughters, members of the valiant armed forces, on the fiftieth anniversary of their unification, which we celebrate with pride and honor”. After its people wrote a wonderful national epic in defense of the UAE’s sovereignty, land and security. We recall its sacrifices over the past decades and its pioneering and continuing national role within our comprehensive renaissance system. We pray for mercy for the righteous martyrs and for the dear homeland, with continued pride, security and prosperity.
