Bahrain Mirror: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Order appointing Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council (SDC).
King Hamad also appointed Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa as SDC Deputy Secretary-General, in addition to his current position.
The royal order stipulates that the Supreme Defence Council will set the SSB powers and structure. The King issued Royal order appointing Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa as SSB Chairman.