Airport type Military Location Jubail 15/33 8,038 Elevation 2 m | Operator Royal Saudi Navy Elevation AMSL 7 ft / 2 m 8,038 2,450 Owner Royal Saudi Navy | |
The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB) is a naval base in the Eastern Province Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). It located about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) southeast of Jubail and only 900 metres (0.6 mi) from the shores of the Persian Gulf.
It is home to the Eastern Fleet and the Naval Academy. Their Navy Ratings "SK" (Storekeeper) and "YN" (Yeoman) learned basic skills in this school.
RSNF's Western Province counterpart is in Jeddah. It is King Faisal Naval Base (KFNB).
King Fahad Naval Academy located inside this base.
References
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