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Asharq Al-Awsat
27-05-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Royal Saudi Air Force Concludes Participation in Anatolian Phoenix Joint Exercise
The Royal Saudi Air Force concluded its participation in the Anatolian Phoenix 2025 exercise at Konya Air Base in Türkiye, alongside forces from several friendly countries, following the successful execution of multiple combat search and rescue drills. At the conclusion of the exercise, Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Contingent Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Abdulrahman Al-Mansour stated that the force had participated for two weeks in various training activities and coordination efforts, SPA reported. These exercises demonstrated a high level of professionalism among the air, technical, and support crews, as well as their strong capabilities in planning and executing joint operational missions. He emphasized that the drills aimed to exchange expertise and enhance combat readiness in a realistic combat-like environment, highlighting that the desired objectives of the exercise were successfully achieved. The Royal Saudi Air Force participated in the exercise with two Cougar combat search and rescue helicopters, fully staffed with air, technical, and support crews, along with six air controllers.
Arab News
13-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Royal Saudi Air Force joins search and rescue drill in Turkiye
RIYADH: The international combat search and rescue exercise Phoenix of Anatolia began on Monday at Turkiye's Konya Air Base, with the Royal Saudi Air Force joining units from several other countries. The Saudi team brought two Cougar search and rescue helicopters, along with full aircrews and technical support, according to Lt. Col. Pilot Abdulrahman Al-Mansour, who leads the Saudi contingent. 'Our team includes six air controllers and aims to improve readiness in realistic conditions while exchanging expertise with other forces,' Al-Mansour said. The 11-day drill focuses on combat search and rescue operations that support broader air missions. One focus is training tactical air control teams to coordinate with allied systems, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The Saudi delegation arrived last week and was received by Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Gaith, the Kingdom's military attache in Ankara.
