QNA
Doha
Under the patronage and attendance of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the summer camp ‘Lekhwiya’s Ashbal’ (juniors) concluded on Thursday.
Held from August 4 to 22, the summer camp was organised by Lekhwiya alongside the Ministry of Justice and the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA).
The closing ceremony was also attended by Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, in addition to several officials and officers from the Ministry of Interior and Lekhwiya.
The young participants of ‘Lekhwiya’s Ashbal’ presented at the closing ceremony all the lessons they received, showcasing professionalism, focused planning and efficient training.
The summer camp included various training programmes totaling 90 hours, including military training, physical fitness, self-defence, first aid, horse riding, swimming, mountain climbing, riot control, storming and hostage rescue, people protection, shooting, hurdle jumping and skydiving. It also featured religious, cultural, awareness and health lectures, as well as tours of Lekhwiya’s fields and facilities.
‘Lekhwiya’s Ashbal’ aimed to instill values and principles that embody the meanings of loyalty, belonging, sacrifice and love of the homeland, and to familiarise students with the tasks and duties of Lekhwiya and its role in maintaining Qatar’s security.