/taxonomy/term/328221 en /node/2575404/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-10-15 19:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces will host the third Saudi International Maritime Forum from Nov. 19 to 21, with artificial intelligence and maritime security set to top the agenda.</p> <p> The event will be held at the Dhahran Convention and Exhibition Center in the Eastern Province under the patronage of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi minister of defense, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/15/4534802-1730504166.jpg" width="850" height="550" alt="The event will be held at the Dhahran Convention and Exhibition Center in the Eastern Province under the patronage of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi minister of defense. (SPA/File Photos)" title="The event will be held at the Dhahran Convention and Exhibition Center in the Eastern Province under the patronage of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi minister of defense. (SPA/File Photos)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-international-maritime-forum">Saudi International Maritime Forum</a></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:29:37 +0000 daniel.fountain 2575404 at /node/2575146/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-10-13 21:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> CRETE, Greece: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece.</p> <p> The exercise includes naval and air forces from Greece, Egypt, France, and Cyprus, alongside ��������Ƶ, and aims to strengthen international military cooperation and enhance naval security, Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> Col. Naval Commander Fahd Al-Humaidi Al-Otaibi, the exercise commander, explained that Medusa 13 is designed to build alliances and foster joint security cooperation among participating nations.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/13/4534164-1765289786.png" width="1000" height="586" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/13/4534165-1785944165.png" width="1000" height="567" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/13/4534166-2056090570.png" width="1000" height="579" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/13/4534167-1100617982.png" width="1000" height="571" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part on Sunday in a joint naval-air exercise called Medusa 13, being held in Greece. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/greece">Greece</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:36:35 +0000 daniel.fountain 2575146 at /node/2569132/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/hasaan-ali-khan">Hasaan Ali Khan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-08-28 09:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ISLAMABAD: The navies of Pakistan and Oman have conducted a bilateral exercise during the Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in the Gulf of Oman, the Pakistan Navy said on Wednesday, “demonstrating interoperability” to undertake joint operations in the region.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/28/4518297-283254788.jpg" width="1600" height="943" alt="" title="The screengrab taken from the video shared by the Pakistan Navy on August 27, 2024, shows a Pakistan Navy official taking part in a bilateral exercise with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. (Screengrab/Pakistan Navy)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/pakistan-oman-ties">Pakistan Oman ties</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/regional-maritime-security-patrol">Regional Maritime Security Patrol</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/navy-exercise">Navy exercise</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rsnf">RSNF</a></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:06:36 +0000 fatimah.amjad 2569132 at /node/2374961/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2023-09-17 03:04</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶ’s Armed Forces will participate in various activities to mark the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day, including aerial and marine shows in several regions across the nation, the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.</p> <p> Different types of Royal Saudi Air Force jets, including Typhoons, F-15s, and Tornados, will perform in 13 cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran, Damman, Jouf, Jubail, Al-Ahsa, Taif, Al-Baha, Tabuk, Abha, Khamis Mushait, and Alkhobar.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/09/17/4004846-250972702.jpg" width="1200" height="1055" alt="" title="Aerial and naval shows will be part of activities set for the forthcoming 93rd Saudi National Day celebration. (Saudi Ministry of Defense photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/09/17/4004856-1500011029.jpeg" width="670" height="438" alt="" title="Aerial and naval shows will be part of activities set for the forthcoming 93rd Saudi National Day celebration. (SPA/file photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/09/17/4004861-2116598555.jpg" width="670" height="433" alt="" title="Aerial and naval shows will be part of activities set for the forthcoming 93rd Saudi National Day celebration. (SPA/file photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/09/17/4004866-871218472.jpeg" width="670" height="447" alt="" title="Aerial and naval shows will be part of activities set for the forthcoming 93rd Saudi National Day celebration. (SPA/file photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/93rd-saudi-national-day">93rd Saudi National Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/royal-saudi-air-force">Royal Saudi Air Force</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-hawks-aerobatic-team">Saudi Hawks Aerobatic Team</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-national-day-2023">Saudi National Day 2023</a></div></div></div> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:29:06 +0000 romulo 2374961 at /node/2271006/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2023-03-18 20:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces recently concluded their participation in the International Maritime Exercise 2023, which was carried out in several regions, including the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea, with the aim of boosting maritime security.</p> <p> The 18-day naval training event is the Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise, Saudi Press Agency reported. It was hosted by US Naval Forces Central Command at its 5th Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/03/18/3731391-403033279.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces led the mine warfare group in the exercises held in Bahrain and Jordan. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces led the mine warfare group in the exercises held in Bahrain and Jordan. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:28:20 +0000 malawi 2271006 at /node/2251226/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2023-02-14 21:54</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Navy has published a book charting its rich historical evolution from a small military base in Dammam to one of the strongest naval forces in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/02/14/3679006-414546223.jpeg" width="670" height="447" alt="" title="Joint naval exercises with the participation Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Sudanese Navy in March 2021. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:59:50 +0000 tamara.turki 2251226 at /node/2228206/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2023-01-07 19:09</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations, the Saudi defense ministry said on Friday.</p> <p> In addition to the RSNF, represented by the Eastern Fleet, the participants in the exercise also included the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Border Guard in the Eastern Region, and the Ministry of Energy, represented by Saudi Aramco and Aramco Gulf Operations Company</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617936-1522200535.jpeg" width="900" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617941-1765607098.jpeg" width="1059" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617946-1355189377.jpeg" width="1067" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617951-1827457691.jpeg" width="1070" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617956-1676655425.jpeg" width="1067" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/07/3617961-1820623936.jpeg" width="1067" height="600" alt="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" title="The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have concluded a five-day naval exercise at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail that included internal maneuvers and simulations. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:15:32 +0000 daniel.fountain 2228206 at /node/2227881/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2023-01-06 21:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, represented by the Eastern Fleet, concluded the joint naval exercise “Tasaddi 5” (Arabic for “Interception 5”) with the participation of the Interior Ministry, represented by border guards in the Eastern Province, and the Energy Ministry, represented by Saudi Aramco and Aramco Gulf Operations.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/01/06/3617021-1618109312.jpg" width="1000" height="583" alt="Lectures, scenarios, and training on defending oil fields and floating mines were part of the drill. (Supplied)" title="Lectures, scenarios, and training on defending oil fields and floating mines were part of the drill. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:49:56 +0000 malawi 2227881 at /node/2222051/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2022-12-26 04:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ��������Ƶn and Bahraini naval forces began a bilateral maritime exercise in Bahrain, the Saudi Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.</p> <p> The “Bridge 23” drill includes forces from the Royal Saudi Navy, represented by the Eastern Fleet, and the Royal Bahraini Navy. It was launched in the presence of Royal Bahraini Navy Cmdr. Rear Adm. Mohammed Al-Assam and military attache at the Saudi Embassy to Bahrain Brig. Gen. Fahad Al-Thunayan, as well as a number of senior officers taking part in the exercise.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/12/26/3602021-155994604.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="The Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Bahraini Navy launched the ‘Bridge 23’ bilateral maritime exercise. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/12/26/3602026-248983112.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="The Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Bahraini Navy launched the ‘Bridge 23’ bilateral maritime exercise. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/12/26/3602031-1339893497.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="The Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Bahraini Navy launched the ‘Bridge 23’ bilateral maritime exercise. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/12/26/3602036-555763861.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="The Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Bahraini Navy launched the ‘Bridge 23’ bilateral maritime exercise. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/12/26/3602041-1298963211.jpg" width="1067" height="600" alt="" title="The Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Bahraini Navy launched the ‘Bridge 23’ bilateral maritime exercise. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bahrain">Bahrain</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/joint-exercise">Joint exercise</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/navy">Navy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/maritime">maritime</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-ministry-defense">saudi ministry of defense</a></div></div></div> Mon, 26 Dec 2022 01:43:56 +0000 sarah.glubb 2222051 at /node/2154181/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2022-09-01 02:20</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: CTF 150, a combined task force currently led by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, seized 3,330 kilograms of hashish and heroin during an intercept and search operation targeting a boat in the Gulf of Oman.</p> <p> The task force, which was established in 2002, is one of four operating as part of the Combined Maritime Forces under the overall command of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, the world’s largest international maritime partnership.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/09/01/3419391-1021209380.jpg" width="790" height="592" alt="" title="Royal Saudi Naval Forces have seized 3,330 kilograms of hashish and heroin during an intercept and search operation targeting a boat in the Gulf of Oman. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gulf-oman">Gulf of Oman</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hashish">hashish</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/heroin">heroin</a></div></div></div> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:27:40 +0000 Sajjadkk 2154181 at /node/2140231/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/121086">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2022-08-10 22:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The 2nd Saudi International Maritime Forum will be held in Jeddah from November 15-17.<br /> Organized by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the event aims to provide a platform for the exchange of views on how best to ensure maritime safety in a rapidly changing global environment.<br /> Titled “Protecting Marine Units and Vital Coastal Sites Against the Threat of Unmanned Systems,” the forum will highlight the threat of such systems and present ways in which they can be dealt with.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/08/10/3382661-2059411708.jpg" width="670" height="395" alt="" title="Commander of the Royal Saudi Navy Forces Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili, second from left, and other top naval officials during the first Saudi International Maritime Forum in Riyadh in 2019. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-international-maritime-forum">Saudi International Maritime Forum</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/maritime-security">Maritime security</a></div></div></div> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:38:12 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2140231 at /node/2127761/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2022-07-23 02:05</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MANAMA: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have taken over command of the Combined Task Force 150 for the third time in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the US Naval Base in Bahrain.</p> <p> RSNF Commodore Abdullah Al-Mutairi officially took over command of CTF-150 from Pakistan Navy Rear Adm. Zulfiqar Mohammad during the ceremony.</p> <p> The CTF-150 was established in 2002 as one of four task forces.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/07/22/3349171-1507541726.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Image: SPA" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/royal-saudi-navy">Royal Saudi Navy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/combined-task-force-150">Combined Task Force 150</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ctf-150">CTF-150</a></div></div></div> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:00:57 +0000 Sajjadkk 2127761 at /node/2096311/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2022-06-04 03:03</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The Red Wave 5 of the Western Fleet, implemented by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, has concluded off the Saudi Red Sea coast of Jeddah.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/06/04/3265756-1782591211.jpg" width="1000" height="646" alt="��������Ƶ’s Red Wave 5 joint naval drill wraps up. (SPA)" title="��������Ƶ’s Red Wave 5 joint naval drill wraps up. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:06:21 +0000 malawi 2096311 at /node/2016596/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/121086">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2022-02-02 01:08</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces concluded the “Morjan 17” mixed bilateral exercise with their Egyptian counterparts in the Red Sea on Monday, the Kingdom’s defense ministry said on Tuesday.<br /> Ali Al-Bahri, the director of the exercise, said the maneuvers aimed at promoting cooperation between the Saudi and Egyptian naval forces to take advantage of the combat capabilities of both sides and exchange expertise in the methods of securing maritime navigation in the Red Sea against different threats.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/02/02/3048731-503926332.jpeg" width="1000" height="628" alt="The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces conclude a mixed joint exercise. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces conclude a mixed joint exercise. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/02/02/3048726-1901266103.jpeg" width="1000" height="657" alt="The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces conclude a mixed joint exercise. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="The Saudi and Egyptian naval forces conclude a mixed joint exercise. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/egypt">Egypt</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/red-sea">Red Sea</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/joint-exercise">Joint exercise</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-ministry-defense">saudi ministry of defense</a></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:16:52 +0000 sarah.glubb 2016596 at /node/2014026/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/121086">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2022-01-28 22:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces continued a mixed bilateral maritime exercise with their Egyptian counterparts in the Red Sea, the Kingdom’s defense ministry said on Friday.<br /> The “Morjan 17” exercise, which began on Jan. 23, is being held at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet.<br /> The exercise witnessed a number of combat hypotheses, such as dealing with hostile targets using live ammunition, storming buildings, reconnaissance of beaches and islands, maneuvers for naval vessels in the Red Sea, and several lectures on various maritime and strategic fields.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/01/28/3041801-309149689.png" width="1000" height="656" alt="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/01/28/3041806-1019752718.png" width="1000" height="656" alt="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/01/28/3041811-2032562999.png" width="1000" height="651" alt="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022/01/28/3041751-51933647.png" width="1000" height="658" alt="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" title="Saudi and Egyptian naval forces continue the ‘Morjan 17’ exercise at King Faisal Naval Base in the Western Fleet. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/egypt">Egypt</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/western-fleet">Western Fleet</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-ministry-defense">saudi ministry of defense</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/joint-exercise">Joint exercise</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/red-sea">Red Sea</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-faisal-naval-base">King Faisal Naval Base</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/328221">Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)</a></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:21:41 +0000 sarah.glubb 2014026 at