The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB; ; ) is a
naval base
A naval base, navy base, or military port is a military base, where warships and naval ships are docked when they have no mission at sea or need to restock. Ships may also undergo repairs. Some naval bases are temporary homes to aircraft that usu ...
in
Jubail
Jubail (, ''Al Jubayl'') is a city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, with a total population of 474,679 as of 2022. It is home to one of the largest industrial cities in the world. It is also home to the Middle ...
,
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It is operated by the
Royal Saudi Navy. The base serves as headquarters for the navy's
Eastern Fleet, one of the two main formations of the Saudi navy, the second one being the
Western Fleet.
is located on the installation.
See also
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List of airports in Saudi Arabia
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List of things named after Saudi kings
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List of military installations in Saudi Arabia
References
Base
Naval installations
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Military installations of Saudi Arabia
Airports in Saudi Arabia
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