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, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy, the second one being the Western Fleet.[3] King Fahd Naval Academy is located on the installation.
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°59′N 49°41′E / 26.98°N 49.69°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] | |||||||
See also
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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. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Chapin Metz, Helen, ed. (1993). Saudi Arabia: A Country Study (PDF) (5th ed.). Federal Research Division. p. 260. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024 – via Library of Congress.
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