King Faisal Air Academy is a military educational and training academy affiliated with the Royal Saudi Air Force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The academy was established to succeed and develop the Air Force Academy. Its mission is to educate and train the students until they graduate with the rank of pilot lieutenant, flight lieutenant, or technical lieutenant and obtain a bachelor's degree according to their specialty. Establishment of King Faisal Air Academy Its establishment journey ...
The Royal Saudi Land Forces are the first regular Saudi military forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are divided into several branches, including: - 'Infantry Corps' one of the oldest branches of the land forces. - 'Armor Corps' established in 1985 and prioritized during the formation of the nucleus of the regular army formation of the Kingdom during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. - 'Artillery Corps' its formation started ...
It is the force responsible for defending the airspace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and protecting it from any aggression or potential danger. This is achieved by possessing the best fighter jets in the world and having a college to train and teach students flight arts, as well as an institute for maintenance and operations to qualify and train the youth in the maintenance and operation of its aerial ecosystems. The foundation stage began in 1925 and lasted until 1945, during which the core o...
Eatizaz Program is one of the initiatives of the Ministry of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ministry launched it in recognition of the efforts of its personnel who protect the nation. The program aims to educate and raise awareness in the community about the role of its personnel and to provide products and services to them and their families, including those who are currently in service, retirees, and the families of martyrs, through partnerships with both the public and private s...
The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Command is responsible for organizing, preparing, and building formations for field and educational units, such as air defense groups, the Air Defense Forces Institute, the Maintenance and Technical Support Base, and the Air Defense Forces Center and school. The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces were established in 1956 as a part of the formation of the Artillery Corps within the Land Forces. In 1966, it was decided to separate air defense from the Artillery Corp...
The Saudi Hawks Team or the Green Hawks Team is a military aviation team. It serves as the official aerobatic team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affiliated with the Royal Saudi Air Force. It was founded on January 24, 1999. On that day, it performed the first-ever aerobatic show held over the skies of Riyadh City as part of the centennial celebrations. Establishment of the Saudi Hawks Team The Saudi Hawks Team was formed with the approval of Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of De...
The National Committee for Tobacco Control is a national committee composed of a group of government entities that deal with tobacco control in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The committee, which is led by the Minister of Health, implements decisions and laws that help accomplish its goal. The committee protects people and society from the risks and negative effects of tobacco, reduces tobacco use in society, especially among young people, and builds a healthy society in a tobacco-free environmen...
The National Committee for Narcotics Control (NCNC) is a national committee concerned with combating and controlling drug use, in coordination with the agencies related to combating drugs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The committee was established in 1985 and is chaired by a president by order of the Prime Minister. Its headquarters is located in the capital, Riyadh. Regulation of the National Committee for Narcotics Control The committee is organizationally affiliated with the General Secr...
The National Center for Security Operations 911 is a government center that consolidates the security agencies associated with the Ministry of Interior and other service agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into one location. Its objective is to streamline the reporting, transmission, and follow-up of information through the unified emergency number 911. The first Center for Security Operations was established in 2014 in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. The second one is located in the Riyadh ...
The Saudi Royal Guard Command is the military force responsible for providing security and protection to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, and other important figures at all their locations inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also provides security and protection to important state guests during their visits to the Kingdom. 1 History of the Royal Guard The regular Royal Guard was formed from the first regular forces established by the founding King Abdulazi...
The General Intelligence Presidency is one of the security agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is officially tasked with collecting, processing, and analyzing intelligence and submitting it before the competent security entities for examination. It was established in 1956 under the order of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Intelligence work began in the Kingdom during the reign of the founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who was proactive in predicting the movement of oppone...
The Presidency of State Security is the presidency officially responsible for all matters related to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's security. It was founded in 2017 and is directly affiliated to the Prime Minister. The Presidency of State Security sectors The Presidency of State Security manages five military sectors after its separation from the Ministry of Interior, namely: the General Directorate of Investigation, the Special Security Forces, the Special Emergency Forces, the Security Av...