Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)

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The Saudi National Guard (SANG) is being formed along US Army lines. Four SANG Aviation Brigades has been formed, each consisting of a UH-60M battalion and a AH-64E/AH-6i battalion

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

For Troop Transport missions, the SANG can rely on 64 UH-60M Blackhawks.

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

Al Hofuf (--)
RWY under construction POS 25°32'34"N 049°31'33"E ELEV 555 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
2nd SANG Aviation Brigade	1st Battalion	UH-60M (24)

	2nd Battalion	AH-6i (12) AH-64E (12)

	3rd Aviation Support Battalion	No aircraft

Jeddah/Prince Abdullah Air Base (OEJN)
RWY 16C/34C, 16R/34L, 16L/34R POS 21°40'46"N 039°09'24"E ELEV 48 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
3rd SANG Aviation Brigade	1st Battalion	UH-60M (24)

	2nd Battalion	AH-6i (12) AH-64E (12)

	3rd Aviation Support Battalion	No aircraft

The Saudi Arabian National Guard forces will occupy an extension to Prince Abdullah Air Base, located approximately here: 21°42'25.38"N 39°10'6.27"E.

Riyadh/Dirab (--)
RWY under construction POS 24°28'40"N 046°34'04"E ELEV 8570 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
4th SANG Aviation Brigade	1st Aviation Battalion	UH-60M

	2nd Aviation Battalion	AH-64E AH-6i

	3rd Aviation Support Battalion	no aircraft

	Center of Excellence and Aviation Training Brigade	No aircraft

Spearhead of the SANG Aviation Brigades are the AH-64E Apaches, of which 36 were ordered.

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

Dirab National Guard Base south west from Riyadh was opened in 2023. This aviation base is a training base with simulator facilities.

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

Riyadh/Khasm Alan (OEKA)
RWY 16/34, HEL POS 24°37'15"N 046°55'07"E ELEV 1837 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
1st SANG Aviation Brigade	1st Battalion	UH-60M (24)

	2nd Battalion	AH-6i (12) AH-64E (12)

	3rd Aviation Support Battalion	No aircraft

The composition of each Aviation Brigade is as follows: 24 UH-60M, 12 AH-64E, 12 AH-6i. Seen here is the 1st SANG Aviation Brigade at Khasm al Aan.

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

For observation the SANG acquired 24 AH-6i Little Birds. These helicopters join the AH-64E Apaches in every 2nd Aviation Battalion.

Saudi Ministry of Natioanal Guard

Riyadh/Khasm Alan HEL (--)
RWY 15/33H, HEL POS 24°39'52"N 046°55'30"E ELEV 1951 ft Google Maps
Brigade	Battalion	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Independent Squadron	1st Battalion	MD530F (12)

Twelve trainers have been in use to train the initial cadre since 2013. Most likely a temporary setup while OEKA was under construction.

Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG)

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