The Royal Saudi Navy or Royal Saudi Naval Forces, is the maritime arm of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and one of the five service branches of the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia. Its primary role is monitoring and defending the Saudi territorial waters against military or economic intrusion, and participating in international naval alliances.
King Abdul-Aziz Naval Base in Jubail, home to the eastern fleet of the Royal Saudi Navy
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Image: Frigate Al Makkah
Image: Royal Saudi Navy Al Madinah class Frigate 2(1)
Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF), also known as the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, is part of the military forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Royal Saudi Army, the Royal Saudi Navy, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Royal Saudi Air Defense, and the Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force. The King of Saudi Arabia is the Supreme commander-in-chief of all the Military Forces and forms military policy with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior. The five Armed Forces are among eight military forces of Saudi Arabia, with the others including the Royal Saudi National Guard, the Royal Saudi Guard Regiment and the Royal Saudi Border Guards.
Saudi Arabian army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during Operation Desert Shield
Makkah, an Al Riyadh-class frigate
Eurofighter Typhoon
Saudi MIM-104 Patriot on display
