King Abdulaziz Naval Base
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King Abdulaziz Naval Base | |||||||
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قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية | |||||||
| Jubail in Saudi Arabia | |||||||
  King Abdulaziz Naval Base Shown within Saudi Arabia | |||||||
| Coordinates | 26°56.50′N 49°42.25′E / 26.94167°N 49.70417°E | ||||||
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| Operator | Royal Saudi Navy | ||||||
| Controlled by | Eastern Fleet | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: OEJL | ||||||
| Elevation | 8 feet (2 m) AMSL | ||||||
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| Sources: DoD FLIP[1] | |||||||
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The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB; ICAO: OEJL; Arabic: قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية) is a naval base in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.[2] It is operated by the Royal Saudi Navy. The base serves as headquarters for the Navy's Eastern Fleet.[3] King Fahd Naval Academy is located on the installation.
See also[edit]
- List of airports in Saudi Arabia
- List of things named after Saudi Kings
- List of military installations in Saudi Arabia
References[edit]
- ^ DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) – Supplement Europe, North Africa and Middle East. St. Louis, Missouri: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. p. B–264.
- ^ "Saudi Naval Forces conclude military exercise with ministries of interior and energy". Arab News. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Chapin Metz, Helen, ed. (1993). Saudi Arabia: A Country Study (PDF) (5th ed.). Federal Research Division. p. 260. Retrieved 23 April 2024 – via Library of Congress.
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