Saudi Arabia Army Nations // Middle East/North Africa

OVERVIEW The duties of Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) traditionally have been limited to the defense of the vast border areas and coastline. This role is changing, however, as army troops increasingly find themselves training highly mobile desert warfare tactics and airborne operations. A land forces aviation command was established in 1989 to provide the army with a close air support role. The Saudi army is organized into: 4 mechanized division headquarters, with 4 armored...