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UAE Ministry of Defence holds military funeral for nation's martyrs

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 16:15

By ARN News Staff

WAM

The military funeral ceremony for the UAE's martyrs - Captain Saeed Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al Taniji - took place on Tuesday.

They died following a helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction while performing their national duty, the ministry announced on Monday.

The ceremony, held at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi, was attended by a number of senior leaders and officers from the Ministry of Defence, as well as family members of the two martyrs.

The Ministry of Defence extended its deepest condolences.

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