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The King Abdulaziz Naval Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية) (KANB) is a naval base in Al-Sharqiyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It is operated by the Saudi Arabian Navy. The base is 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 Royal Naval Academy. Their Navy Ratings "SK" (Storekeeper) and "YN" (Yeoman) learned basic skills in this school.

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King Abdulaziz Naval Base قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز البحرية
IATA: none ICAO: OEJL
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	Saudi Arabian Navy
Operator	Eastern Fleet
Location	Jubail
Elevation AMSL	7 ft / 2 m
Coordinates	26°56′29.8″N 49°42′15.0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 15/33 8,038 2,450 Asphalt

RSNF's Western Province counterpart is in Jeddah. It is King Faisal Naval Base (KFNB). King Fahd Naval Academy is located inside this base.

References

See also

• List of things named after Saudi Kings
• List of military installations in Saudi Arabia

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