German army to train Saudi officers

[Kailash Kumar]

German army to train Saudi officers

07 MAY 2019

Saudi soldiers will begin their officer training this July in Germany, Josué Michels reports on The Trumpet. Despite Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Yemen War, Germany continues to strengthen its military alliance with Saudi Arabia.

Saudi army

Over the next few years, Germany will train 14 Saudi officers. Starting this July 2019, five of them will start training with the German armed forces; two more will train with the German Air Force. Seven additional Saudi soldiers are currently taking language courses in Germany and will begin their officer training in 2020. After their training with the army, they will study for three to four years at Bundeswehr University.

Not only are German armaments exports continuing to flow into Saudi Arabia, but German manufacturers have also been increasingly involved in building up the kingdom’s own industry, the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI). German companies have increased their support to Saudi Arabia’s industrial development, particularly in the field of digitalization.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/may...stry/german_army_to_train_saudi_soldiers.html

 

[damm1t]

German army to train Saudi officers

Lol, good luck with that.

 

[Khafee]

With the arms embargo in place -I dont think it's going to happen.

 

[war&peace]

With the arms embargo in place -I dont think it's going to happen.

Embargo on who?

 

[Khafee]

Embargo on who?

The Germans have imposed an arms embargo on KSA

 

[damm1t]

The Germans have imposed an arms embargo on KSA

Rheinmetall plans to sue German govt. due to huge loss of profit because of embargo. There is heavy pressure on German govt. by arms manufacturers. They may change their decision anytime soon.

 

[Khafee]

Rheinmetall plans to sue German govt. due to huge loss of profit because of embargo. There is heavy pressure on German govt. by arms manufacturers. They may change their decision anytime soon.

Very true. With the 2nd KSA MBT project, the pressure is increasing on the Germans, they need a partner for the new leopard. I just wish Turkey's Altay would be considered as well.

 

[Mithridates]

Over the next few years, Germany will train 14 Saudi officers

 

[Khafee]

Either it's missing a few zeros, or it's fake news. Pick one.