King Abdulaziz Naval Base

26°56.50′N 49°42.25′E / 26.94167°N 49.70417°E / 26.94167; 49.70417Site informationOperatorRoyal Saudi NavyControlled byEastern FleetAirfield informationIdentifiersICAO: OEJLElevation8 feet (2 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 8,022 feet (2,445 m) Asphalt
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.

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References

  1. ^ DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) – Supplement Europe, North Africa and Middle East. St. Louis, Missouri: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. p. B–264.
  2. ^ "Saudi Naval Forces conclude military exercise with ministries of interior and energy". Arab News. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ 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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