SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi and Sudan naval forces to participate in 'Al-Fulk 4' joint exercises

The Sudanese Naval Forces units participating in the exercise arrived at King Faisal Naval Base on Thursday and were received by a number of officers of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' Western Fleet.
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, represented by the Western Fleet and the Sudanese Naval Forces, have completed preparations for joint naval exercises Al-Fulk 4 to be held at King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah. The Sudanese Naval Forces units participating in the exercise arrived at King Faisal Naval Base on Thursday and were received by a number of officers of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' Western Fleet. The exercise will be attended by marines, Special Navy Security Units, and an elite group of navy drill instructors. It is noteworthy that the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and its Sudanese counterpart started the first joint exercise Al-Fulk 1 in 2013 at Port Sudan located in the eastern part of the North African country.