Graduation of the 39th batch of students from King Fahd Naval College in Jubail
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Deputy Minister of Defense, presided over the graduation ceremony of the 39th class of students from King Fahd Naval College at the college's headquarters in Jubail. This significant military event reflects the great importance that the wise leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia places on developing the armed forces and enhancing the capabilities of its personnel to protect national assets.
The role of King Fahd Naval College in enhancing defense capabilities
is King Fahd Naval College a prestigious academic and military institution, established to be the primary source of highly qualified officers for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Since its inception in Jubail Industrial City, the college has been committed to keeping pace with the latest developments in naval and military sciences. The college's significance lies in graduating successive generations capable of operating and managing the most advanced naval systems, thus contributing directly to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 related to localizing military industries and enhancing the combat readiness of the armed forces to protect Saudi Arabia's extensive coastlines on the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. The college provides rigorous and intensive training programs that simulate real combat environments, ensuring the graduation of officers with the highest levels of discipline, professionalism, and decisive decision-making ability.
Ceremony to celebrate and honor outstanding graduates
Upon his arrival at the college, His Royal Highness the Deputy Minister of Defense was received by His Excellency the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, His Excellency the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Gharibi, and the Acting Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Yasser bin Ali Al-Numair. Immediately upon His Royal Highness's arrival, the Royal Anthem was played, and the ceremony commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran. Following this, the Commandant of the College delivered a speech welcoming His Royal Highness and expressing his gratitude for his presence. Subsequently, the college flag was presented, the graduates took the military oath, and the overall results were announced. His Royal Highness the Deputy Minister of Defense then honored the outstanding students and received a commemorative gift from the Commandant. The ceremony concluded with the graduates receiving their military ranks and commemorative photographs being taken of His Royal Highness with the graduates before the Royal Anthem was played again.
Strategic dimensions and regional and international military cooperation
The graduation ceremony was not limited to Saudi nationals. The college commander explained that the graduating class included graduates from various military sectors within the Kingdom, such as the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, the Border Guard, and the Special Forces for Environmental Security. More importantly, the class also included graduates from brotherly and friendly nations, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Republic of Yemen, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and the Republic of Djibouti. The presence of these international graduates underscores the pivotal role the Kingdom plays in enhancing regional and international maritime security. By training and qualifying naval officers from countries bordering strategic waterways, Saudi Arabia contributes to building strong alliances and unifying military concepts, which positively impacts the security of global navigation and the fight against shared maritime threats in the region. This close military cooperation solidifies the Kingdom's position as a key stabilizing force in the Middle East and reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting its brothers and friends in building their defense and security capabilities to meet all future challenges.
