"Naval Defender 21" Exercise Continues with Participation of US, British Forces

Saudi Press Agency

Monday 1442/6/12 - 2021/01/25

Dammam, Jan 25, 2021, SPA -- The Royal Saudi Naval Forces continues, with participation of its counterpart United States' Navy and a British Minesweeper, at the Eastern Fleet site, in Jubail.

The objective was to implement activities of the mixed maritime exercise "Naval Defender 21".

It included a number of combat scenarios, such as dealing with live ammunition against hostile targets, formations of naval battleships, maritime rescue operations and defending the seaports.

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19:06 LOCAL TIME 16:06 GMT
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