RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday opened new facilities at King Salman Air Base as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the combat readiness of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Greeted by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and other high-ranking officials, the crown prince toured the site and was briefed on its development, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The facilities, which were built to the highest international military standards, are designed to support planning, command, control, supply and joint operations for the nation’s armed forces.
A video of the development project, which took over three years to complete, was shown to the invited guests at the opening ceremony.
Designed in the Salmani architectural style, the project reflects Riyadh’s identity and modern urban trends. It comprises 115 buildings covering more than 126,000 sq. meters, with runways, aircraft parking aprons, helicopter pads, hangars, an air traffic control tower and facilities for technical, administrative, residential and security purposes.
The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf and other senior civil and military officials.
