Jalal Mohammed Jalal, chairman of the Bahrain Airport Services Company (BAS), honoured two employees from the passenger services department for their efforts in detecting forged passports and visas.

A ceremony was held to honour Fatima Al Ajmi and Akash Sharma and was attended by a number of board members: Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Mohammed Khalil Ahmed and Farouq Mahmood Al Mahmoud, in addition to the CEO, Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed, senior manager of Passenger Services Mohammad Janahi and manager of passenger services, Hisham Al-Sanad.

On this occasion, Mohammed Jalal said: "BAS is proud of its qualified and trained cadres, who ensure the security of the kingdom of Bahrain through the port of Bahrain International Airport."

Al Mahmeed added: "Due to the continuous training of BAS staff, they have the ability to observe and assist Security authorities through the disclosure of visas and forged passports."

The Learning and development centre at BAS provides Airport Security Awareness Program for Airport Pass Issuance for airport entry permit holders, which aims to identify the threat, vulnerability and security points in the security context, as well as identify threats against civil aviation security, prohibited items and components of weapons and explosives as well as to learn how to act in emergency situations.

The centre also provides aviation security for ground operation, check-in, boarding, dispatch and loading personnel programme, providing basic information on the work of illegal interference in civil aviation and terrorist acts, knowledge and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of those involved in security controls, suitable for security incidents. - TradeArabia News Service