Japanese former official awarded UAE Military Medal

According to the UAE Embassy in Tokyo, Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan, presented the Medal to Dr. Goto during his reception at the UAE Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday in the presence of Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Al Alawi, Air Force and Air Defense Commander. (UAE Embassy/Photo Courtesy)
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  • Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan, presented the Medal to Dr. Goto
  • Goto expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

TOKYO: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, awarded the UAE Military Medal of the First Class to Dr. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Masahito Goto, former Director General of Air Systems at the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), for his dedicated efforts in enhancing military cooperation and consolidating relations between the UAE and Japan.
According to the UAE Embassy in Tokyo, Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan, presented the Medal to Dr. Goto during his reception at the UAE Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday in the presence of Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Al Alawi, Air Force and Air Defense Commander.
The Ambassador, in his address, wished Dr. Goto success in his future endeavors and lauded his pivotal role in fostering friendly relations between the UAE and Japan.
Goto expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, praising the level of progress witnessed in bilateral relations between the two countries.
He also extended his sincere thanks to all parties in the UAE, especially the Armed Forces, for their warm and generous gesture in honoring him with this Medal.