Minister of State for Defence Affairs Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa today visited Dar Al-Ezz Festival , being held under the auspices of National Guard Commandant Lt. General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa. The festival, the third of its kind to-date, is being held at the backyard of Bahrain National Stadium as part of festivities celebrating the 17th anniversary of the National Guard. Lt Gen. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa was welcomed on arrival by National Guard Staff Director Major-General Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa, High Organizing Committee chief Brigadier-General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al-Khalifa and other senior officers.He toured the festival, which features parachuting and a photo expo, in addition to cultural, artistic and folkloric activities lined up by associations and enterprises taking part in the third edition of the festival.