Saudi forces and US marines begin joint training exercise in Yanbu

RIYADH, 14 August 2022, (TON): Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense said “the Royal Saudi Armed Forces and US Marine Corps launched a joint training exercise along the Red Sea coast in the western city of Yanbu.”

The “Outrageous Anger 22” exercise was inaugurated in the presence of Maj. Gen. Ahmed Al-Dibais, commander of the western sector, and Maj. Gen. Paul Rock, commander of the Marine Corps at the US Central Command, as well as senior officers from the Saudi armed forces and US Army.

An inspection tour included sites where the two forces will conduct the joint operations.

Col. Saud Al-Aqili, commander of the exercise, said that it aims to rehearse implementation of bilateral operational and logistical plans, exchange expertise between the two sides, and develop complementary work with civil authorities.

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