CAIRO: The 65th symposium of the Committee for Unifying Military Terminology and Concepts kicked off on Sunday at the headquarters of the Arab League, with the participation of Kuwait Director of the Military Department at the Arab League. Minister Plenipotentiary Tariq Abdul Salam said in his opening speech that the symposium, chaired by the Sultanate of Oman, will discuss military abbreviations for land, sea, air, and air defense forces, weapons of mass destruction, signals, information systems, and joint supply.
Abdul Salam added that the holding of this symposium, which will continue until October 30, comes as a continuation of previous symposiums and is based on the recommendations of the 64th symposium. The participants underscored the importance of studying military abbreviations along with the concepts, terms, and symbols that were not included in the dictionary of military terms issued in 2007.
The symposium aims to unify military concepts and add them to the dictionary of military terms, which includes all the concepts, terms, symbols, and military abbreviations used in the Arab armed forces until 2024. Abdul Salam pointed out the importance of unified military symbols, abbreviations, and terms in facilitating joint operations and training, enhancing joint Arab military action, and unifying military visions and doctrines.
He stressed that the Arab Affairs and National Security Sector in the General Secretariat of the Arab League will remain a supporter and sponsor of these meetings and symposiums with the aim of enhancing opportunities for joint cooperation that greatly benefit the armed forces in the Arab countries. Kuwait is represented by the Assistant Head of the Military Office, Brigadier General Ayed Al-Halfi. — KUNA