The first joint military drills held at the Saudi Air Warfare Center at the King Abdulaziz Air Base in al-Dhahran kicked off on Sunday.
The Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces are taking part in the “Spears of Victory” exercise, which ends on February 11.
The Air Warfare Center was inaugurated in March 2020.
Head of the center, Khalid al-Harbi told Asharq Al-Awsat that the air force has spared no efforts in building the facility.
The drill will help boost the armed forces’ capabilities by raising their level of coordination, combat preparedness and joint work, he added.
The drill area spans 300 kilometers, he revealed, saying trainings will be held on a daily basis.
The center, he went on to say, boasts all types of fighter jets and offers training on combating advanced electronic warfare.
The Spears of Victory drill is expected to be held on a yearly basis with the participation of international forces, Harbi revealed.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, had laid the foundation stone of the warfare center in 2019.
The center paves the way for a new phase of supporting Saudi defenses by offering advanced training and testing facilities.
