King Faisal Naval Base
Saudi Arabian naval base in Jeddah
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King Faisal Naval Base (ICAO: OEJF; Arabic: قاعدة الملك فيصل البحرية) is a Royal Saudi Navy base located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is home to the navy's Western Fleet which operates in the Red Sea, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy.[2]
OwnerRoyal Saudi Navy
ControlledbyWestern Fleet
Coordinates21°20′33″N 039°10′36″E
IdentifiersICAO: OEJF
| King Faisal Naval Base | |||||||
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قاعدة الملك فيصل البحرية | |||||||
| Jeddah in Saudi Arabia | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Royal Saudi Navy | ||||||
| Controlled by | Western Fleet | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 21°20′33″N 039°10′36″E | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: OEJF | ||||||
| Elevation | 7 feet (2 m) AMSL | ||||||
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| Sources: DoD FLIP[1] | |||||||
The base was used by the United States Air Force after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and in the leadup to the subsequent Gulf War of 1991.