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Saudi Gazette
10-05-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Royal Air Force concludes Desert Flag 2025 drill in UAE
Saudi Gazette report ABU DHABI — The Royal Saudi Air Force has concluded its participation in the Desert Flag 2025 exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, following a series of joint air maneuvers conducted alongside forces from allied and partner nations. The exercise aimed to enhance combat readiness, develop operational and technical capabilities, and strengthen integration with participating air forces through simulated combat operations in a realistic, multi-national environment. Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Faisal Al-Marwani, commander of the Saudi air group in the drill, said the exercise provided a valuable opportunity to assess operational readiness under advanced combat scenarios. 'The goals set during the planning phase were successfully achieved,' he noted, 'including raising the efficiency of air, technical, and support crews, improving mechanisms of joint operations, and testing combat capabilities under the pressure of multi-domain operations.' During the exercise, Saudi forces carried out a variety of missions, including offensive and defensive air operations, close air support, combat search and rescue, and nighttime aerial refueling, significantly boosting the preparedness and accuracy of participating also emphasized that safety protocols were strictly followed throughout the drill, from aircraft preparation and preventive maintenance to flight execution, praising the professionalism of the technical teams that ensured continuous and efficient flight added that the Royal Saudi Air Force is finalizing its technical and administrative procedures in preparation to return to the Kingdom following a successful participation that reflects the high level of training and coordination across operational, technical, and administrative Flag is one of the region's most prominent joint air exercises, designed to enhance planning and execution capabilities in a multinational framework and promote military cooperation among partner forces, keeping pace with developments in modern air operations.
Arab News
23-04-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi forces join ‘Desert Flag' air drill in UAE
RIYADH: Saudi defense forces have joined contingents from 10 other nations in the 'Desert Flag' joint air exercise in the UAE, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The Royal Saudi Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces are among units taking part in the exercise, which will continue for several weeks at Al-Dhafra Air Base. Other countries participating are Qatar, Bahrain, Turkiye, the US, France, South Korea, the UK, Australia, India, and Germany. Commander of the air force contingent, Lt. Col. Pilot Faisal Al-Marwani, said preparations were carried out in line with approved safety standards for military exercises. Al-Marwani added that the Saudi Air Force deployed six F-15C fighters with full crews to exchange military expertise in realistic combat scenarios, enhance readiness, and strengthen international partnerships. He said that the exercise includes various air maneuvers, such as defensive and offensive counter-air operations, close air support, and combat search and rescue. The objectives include exchanging expertise in planning and execution, improving combat readiness, and strengthening ties with participating forces.
