DHAHRAN – Saudi Arabia's joint Defense Forces Exercise, titled Rumah Al-Nasr-1 or Spears of Victory, kicked off on Sunday in the Air Warfare Center (AWC) at the King Abdulaziz Air Base, Dhahran, in the Eastern Province. This was the first exercise to be held at the center since its inauguration by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, in 1440. The military maneuvers will run through till Feb. 12 with the participation of the defense forces, represented by the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Navy and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces. The exercise aims to raise combat readiness, enhance joint action, and exchange diverse experiences. It would also contribute to developing the capabilities of the forces by standardizing concepts; increasing the level of coordination and joint action, and raising the level of combat readiness for all air, technical and support crews through the application of the best skills, tactics and procedures appropriate to various scenarios in a real work environment. Participants in the exercise will be able to plan and implement joint military operations with various branches of the armed forces, in a harmonious and integrated way at the operational and tactical levels, using the latest systems and capabilities, and scenarios that simulate the real threat environment. It is noteworthy that the Air Warfare Center at King Abdulaziz Air Base is one of the advanced air force centers as it provides a real combat environment, an advanced ability to train air crews, technical and support in a real atmosphere similar to modern warfare, and also contribute to the development and modernization of combat plans against potential threats, in addition to achieving the development and assessment of the capabilities of the air forces.
