King Abdulaziz Naval Base

Coordinates: 26°56′29.8″N 49°42′15.0″E / 26.941611°N 49.704167°E / 26.941611; 49.704167
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King Abdulaziz Naval Base

قاعدة الملك عبدالعزيز البحرية
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerRoyal Saudi Navy
OperatorRoyal Saudi Navy
LocationJubail
Elevation AMSL7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates26°56′29.8″N 49°42′15.0″E / 26.941611°N 49.704167°E / 26.941611; 49.704167
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 8,038 2,450 Asphalt

The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB) is a naval base in the Eastern Province Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). It located about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) southeast of Jubail and only 900 metres (0.6 mi) from the shores of the Persian Gulf.

It is home to the Eastern Fleet and the Naval Academy. Their Navy Ratings "SK" (Storekeeper) and "YN" (Yeoman) learned basic skills in this school.

RSNF's Western Province counterpart is in Jeddah. It is King Faisal Naval Base (KFNB).

King Fahad Naval Academy located inside this base.