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Leaders
07-05-2025
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RSAF Strengthens Combat Readiness in Anatolian Phoenix 2025
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) announced its participation in the 'Anatolian Phoenix 2025' combat search and rescue exercise at Konya Air Base, Turkey. This multinational exercise includes forces from sister and friendly countries, aiming to enhance combat efficiency and operational readiness. Saudi fighter jets and Cougar helicopters, along with air controllers and technical crews, are actively involved in realistic training scenarios to simulate real-world operations. Deputy Commander of the RSAF, Major General Pilot Talal Al-Ghamdi, inspected the preparations of the participating group from King Khalid Air Base. The exercise provides an opportunity to exchange expertise, improve coordination, and develop advanced tactics and techniques. #القوات_الجوية تشارك في تمرين البحث والإنقاذ القتالي «عنقاء الأناضول 2025» في قاعدة كونيا الجوية بجمهورية تركيا إلى جانب قوات عدد من الدول الشقيقة والصديقة. — وزارة الدفاع (@modgovksa) May 6, 2025 Desert Flag 2025: RSAF's Continued Participation In addition to Anatolian Phoenix, RSAF is participating in the Desert Flag 2025 joint exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE. Six F-15C fighter jets, supported by full air, technical, and support crews, engage in this regional drill. The exercise focuses on exchanging military expertise, enhancing combat readiness, and executing operations in environments resembling real warfare. Desert Flag 2025 includes air forces from 13 nations, fostering collaboration and mutual learning. RSAF's involvement underscores its commitment to strengthening regional security and maintaining operational excellence. Enhancing National Security through Joint Exercises Joint Ministry of Defense exercises like Anatolian Phoenix and Desert Flag play a crucial role in deterring threats and defeating aggression. These drills promote defense and security cooperation domestically and internationally, ensuring Saudi Arabia's security against external threats. Additionally, they enhance integrated coordination with national forces, developing capabilities and achieving mutual benefits to bolster national security. The RSAF's active participation in Anatolian Phoenix 2025 and Desert Flag 2025 highlights its dedication to improving combat efficiency and operational readiness. These exercises not only strengthen Saudi Arabia's defense capabilities but also foster international cooperation, ensuring stability and security in the region. Short link : Post Views: 35
Saudi Gazette
07-05-2025
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- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Air Force participates in Anatolian Phoenix 2025 exercise in Turkey
Saudi Gazette report KONYA —The Saudi Air Force announced its participation in the "Anatolian Phoenix 2025" combat search and rescue exercise at Konya Air Base in Turkey, alongside forces from sister and friendly countries. The exercise, in which Saudi fighter jets are participating, aims to enhance their combat efficiency. Saudi fighter jets are also continuing their participation in the Desert Flag 2025 joint exercise in Abu Dhabi, with six F-15C fighter jets and their full air, technical, and support crews. This is to exchange military expertise in planning and execution in an environment similar to real warfare, and to enhance the readiness and combat efficiency of the air and technical support crews. Joint Ministry of Defense exercises enhance threat deterrence and defeat aggression, while also achieving coordination and enhancing defense and security cooperation, both domestically and internationally, to protect Saudi Arabia's security from external threats. They also promote integrated coordination with national forces to develop capabilities and mutual benefits to enhance national security. Deputy Commander of the Air Forces, Major General Pilot Talal Al-Ghamdi, inspected the preparations of the group participating in the exercise from King Khalid Air Base in the southern sector. The Air Force is participating in the exercise with two Cougar helicopters, complete with their full air, technical, and support crews, in addition to six air controllers. This will enhance operational readiness, exchange expertise, and train in an environment that simulates real-world operations.
Gulf Insider
15-04-2025
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- Gulf Insider
Royal Saudi Air Force To Participate In 'Desert Flag 10' Drill In UAE
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) will take part in the joint air drill 'Desert Flag 10,' scheduled to be held next week at the Air Warfare and Missile Defense Center at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. Deputy Commander of the RSAF, Maj. Gen. Pilot Talal Al-Ghamdi, inspected the participating group's readiness ahead of their departure from King Faisal Air Base in the Northern Sector. His visit included a review of the preparedness of both personnel and systems. The RSAF will participate in the drill with its full F-15C fleet, including operational, technical, and support crews. The exercise aims to enhance combat readiness, promote interoperability, and strengthen relations with air forces of the participating countries through the exchange of expertise in planning and execution.
Saudi Gazette
15-04-2025
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- Saudi Gazette
Royal Saudi Air Force to participate in 'Desert Flag 10' drill in UAE
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) will take part in the joint air drill "Desert Flag 10," scheduled to be held next week at the Air Warfare and Missile Defense Center at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. Deputy Commander of the RSAF, Maj. Gen. Pilot Talal Al-Ghamdi, inspected the participating group's readiness ahead of their departure from King Faisal Air Base in the Northern Sector. His visit included a review of the preparedness of both personnel and systems. The RSAF will participate in the drill with its full F-15C fleet, including operational, technical, and support crews. The exercise aims to enhance combat readiness, promote interoperability, and strengthen relations with air forces of the participating countries through the exchange of expertise in planning and execution.
Leaders
15-04-2025
- General
- Leaders
RSAF Takes Part in UAE-hosted Desert Flag Exercise
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) will take part in the Desert Flag 10 joint exercise in the UAE, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The Desert Flag is an annual joint multinational exercise taking place in Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE. It aims to exchange expertise in the fields of planning and execution, enhance combat readiness, and strengthen relations with the forces of the participating countries. In the light of this, the Deputy Commander of the RSAF, Major General Pilot Talal Al-Ghamdi, checked the preparations of the participating group and the readiness of the crews and system before they departed King Faisal Air Base in the northern sector. The RSAF will join the Desert Flag 10 exercise with the F-15C aircraft system, with its entire air, technical and support crews. The three-week multinational exercise involves participating forces from 13 countries, including the US, the UK and South Korea, according to the Korea Herald. Last month, the Royal Saudi Air Force took part in the Red Flag-Nellis 25-2, which took place in the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, US. The exercise saw the participation of 1,500 participants from 15 units representing the US Air Force and Marine Corps, as well as the Royal Saudi Air Force, the UAE Air Force and the Turkish Air Force. The RSAF participated with a Typhoon aircraft system, including its entire air, technical, and support personnel. They executed defensive and offensive counter air operations, close air support, and combat search and rescue operations. Short link : Post Views: 108
