ATLC-35 Joint Air and Missile Warfare Exercise Concludes with Saudi Participation

Abu Dhabi The joint air exercise ATLC-35 Air and Missile Warfare Center Exercise concluded in the United Arab Emirates with the participation of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force, along with air forces from several brotherly and friendly countries.

RSAF Tornado aircraft completed training sorties that involved defensive and offensive air operations, close air support, combat search-and-rescue missions, night flying, training on tactical night airdrops, and air-to-air refueling. These activities aim to support the development of aircrews and strengthen their capability to perform missions under various operational circumstances.

The commander of the RSAF participating contingent, Lt. Col. Pilot Hamad bin Hashim Al-Harbi, said the mission met its intended objectives, which included the exchange of military expertise among participating forces and the improvement of readiness and combat efficiency in an environment designed to replicate real wartime conditions.

He noted that the exercise helped refine the skills of the participating pilots and ground crews and contributed to enhancing their professionalism. He stated that this reflects the advanced level reached by the RSAF and underscores the recognized position of the Saudi armed forces at regional and international levels.

He added that the exercise featured a series of joint training activities that demonstrated the strong level of coordination and integration among the forces involved and their capacity to plan and conduct joint air operations with professionalism.

The ATLC-35 Air and Missile Warfare Center Exercise is part of ongoing joint air drills aimed at exchanging expertise, developing aerial combat tactics, and strengthening military cooperation among the participating countries, supporting higher levels of operational coordination and combat readiness in joint military efforts.