Prince Sultan Air Base: The Tuwaiq 4 joint air exercise maneuvers commenced at Prince Sultan Air Base with the presence of unit commanders and participation from various brotherly and friendly nations.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the exercise is set to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. The participating nations include the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Hellenic Republic. Bahrain and Egypt are involved as observers in the exercise.
Saudi Colonel Pilot Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khanfour, the Exercise Director, emphasized that Tuwaiq 4 aims to foster cooperation and knowledge exchange in tactical airdrop procedures. The exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and combat proficiency of air, technical, and support personnel, preparing them for assigned tasks in various tactical landing scenarios.
Tuwaiq 4 includes joint operations by participating units, featuring tac
tical landings from varying altitudes supported by combat air missions and the implementation of search and rescue operations. The exercise agenda includes lectures on essential techniques in tactical landing, as well as planning phases, management, leadership, and evaluation of tactical airdrop operations.