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Al-Quwwat al-Bahriyah al-Malakiyah as-Su'udiyah
| Jeddah/King Faisal Naval Base |
| Jubail/King Abdulaziz Naval Base |
One of the MH-60R Sea Hawks of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces was shown in public during a Defense Expo in Riaydh, February 2024.
Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)
In 2018 the Royal Saudi Naval Forces acquired 10 HM-60R Seahawks in the anti submarine warfare role.
Luis David Sanchez (Mayport, 16Feb2022)
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Jeddah/King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF)
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RWY 15/33 POS 21°20'53"N 039°10'23"E ELEV 7 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 1st Marine Aviation Wing |
62 Squadron | AS565MB SA365F |
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| 72 Squadron | AS332B-1 AS332F-1 AS332M-1 |
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For SAR and anti submarine missions the Royal Saudi Naval Forces took delivery of 6 SA565MB Panther helicopters. Further the RSNF operates 24 AS365F Dauphins.
Wikipedia
The first ASW and SAR helicopters in service of the RSNF are some 20 AS332 Super Pumas
Frank van de Waardenburg (Pampa Range, 31May2007)
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Jubail/King Abdulaziz Naval Base (OEJL)
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RWY 15/33 POS 26°56'30"N 049°42'15"E ELEV 7 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 2nd Marine Aviation Wing |
?? Squadron | AS565MB SA365F |
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| ?? Squadron | MH-60R |  |
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