RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the Missile Air War Center combined air exercise, currently underway at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lieutenant General Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz bid farewell to the participating contingent upon its departure from King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Sector.
He inspected the preparations of the air forces attending the exercise, which aims to strengthen international ties with allies from brotherly and friendly nations, exchange military expertise in the field of planning and implementation in a simulated war environment, and evaluate the capabilities of the participating countries and their progress in utilizing modern weapons.
Commander of the participating Air Force group, Lieutenant Colonel Pilot Abdulkarim bin Ali Al-Zahrani, said that the Air Force will take part in the Missile Air War Center exercise with six F-15 CD aircraft.
The goals of the participation include enhancing operational readiness, gaining experience for air, technical, and support crews, developing expertise in leading air campaigns and missions with participating forces, refining tactics and procedures for air combat methods, and learning about the various air combat doctrines of the participating forces.
