Defense minister launches King Faisal Air Academy’s new facilities, attends graduation ceremony

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Under the patronage of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid Bin Salman inaugurated the new facilities of King Faisal Air Academy.

The newly-launched facilities include administrative and residential areas, as well as state-of-the-art educational and training spaces.

Prince Khalid toured the academy to review its latest training facilities, which are equipped with modern technologies.

The tour also covered technical and operational facilities, aircraft hangars, maintenance workshops, and residential areas.

During the same event, Prince Khalid attended the graduation ceremony of the academy’s 103rd class.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Dr. Khalid Al Attiyah, along with a delegation of senior officials from various countries.

Notably, the 103rd graduating batch included graduates from Bahrain and Yemen.