King Abdulaziz Naval Base

King Abdulaziz Naval Base
قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية
Jubail in Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Naval Base Shown within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	26.98°N 49.69°E / 26.98; 49.69
Site information
Operator	Royal Saudi Navy
Controlled by	Eastern Fleet
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: OEJL
Elevation	8 feet (2 m) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 15/33 8,022 ft (2,445 m) Asphalt
Sources: DoD FLIP[1]

The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB; ICAO: OEJL; Arabic: قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية) is a naval base in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.[2] It is operated by the Royal Saudi Navy. The base serves as headquarters for the navy's Eastern Fleet, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy, the second one being the Western Fleet.[3] King Fahd Naval Academy is located on the installation.

See also

• List of airports in Saudi Arabia
• List of things named after Saudi Kings
• List of military installations in Saudi Arabia

References

1. DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) – Supplement Europe, North Africa and Middle East. St. Louis, Missouri: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. p. B–264.
2. "Saudi Naval Forces conclude military exercise with ministries of interior and energy". Arab News. 7 January 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
3. Chapin Metz, Helen, ed. (1993). Saudi Arabia: A Country Study (PDF) (5th ed.). Federal Research Division. p. 260. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024 – via Library of Congress.