Saudi Arabia largest military exercise ''Sword of Abdullah''

[Arabian Legend]

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[Frogman]

Every country has its own military doctrine and structure, to see KSA spacial forces and airborne units fully padded and overly loaded shouldn't be surprising.

Firstly, this has nothing to do with doctrine or structure, this is purely a question of whether the kit they have been issued is any good, most likely it's a hindrance that will be abandoned in any real combat scenario due to the added weight affecting the chaps mobility and increased layers in the Saudi sun doesn't seem like a good idea. If you can prove to me it is any way useful I would love it.

Secondly, they are not fully loaded, only one person in the pictures posted has his Combat Equipment Fighting Order (enough provisions and equipment to survive and fight in the field for up to 24 hours, usually kept in a daysack) and that is the medic, none of them seem to have brought along their Combat Equipment Marching Order (Equipment and provisions to survive in the field over multiple days or weeks in some instances, kept in a bergen, heavy as hell), and they haven't left it in a harbour area or drop off point as none of them have their CEFO (CEMO is dropped off or left in the harbour area, CEFO is picked up for recce patrols or when advancing on the enemy). It would also be extremely difficult to put these things on when you're padded up, magazines strapped to the back of the MOLLE is also a naff idea.

 

[Black Eagle 90]

I will be on the side that KSA should be increasing their Regular army to 700,000 men and make it a rotary force which will be doing duties on border security as well on regular basis. More over KSA should be doing JV with EU countries on developing Arms and equipment needed by Soldiers.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

 

[Informant]

That much gear on an infantry will only hinder movement. In urban warfare scenario it seems helpful but that is the place where maximum mobility is of utmost importance.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

That much gear on an infantry will only hinder movement. In urban warfare scenario it seems helpful but that is the place where maximum mobility is of utmost importance.

The drills are taking place in more than 6 geographically different environments ...

 

[Informant]

The drills are taking place in more than 6 geographically different environments ...

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[Yzd Khalifa]

Gucci kits bog you down mayne!

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[Informant]

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[al-Hasani]

@Arabian Legend

Great, great updates. Can't wait for the fun to begin for real.

 

[Arabian Legend]

Firstly, this has nothing to do with doctrine or structure, this is purely a question of whether the kit they have been issued is any good, most likely it's a hindrance that will be abandoned in any real combat scenario due to the added weight affecting the chaps mobility and increased layers in the Saudi sun doesn't seem like a good idea. If you can prove to me it is any way useful I would love it.


Secondly, they are not fully loaded, only one person in the pictures posted has his Combat Equipment Fighting Order (enough provisions and equipment to survive and fight in the field for up to 24 hours, usually kept in a daysack) and that is the medic, none of them seem to have brought along their Combat Equipment Marching Order (Equipment and provisions to survive in the field over multiple days or weeks in some instances, kept in a bergen, heavy as hell), and they haven't left it in a harbour area or drop off point as none of them have their CEFO (CEMO is dropped off or left in the harbour area, CEFO is picked up for recce patrols or when advancing on the enemy). It would also be extremely difficult to put these things on when you're padded up, magazines strapped to the back of the MOLLE is also a naff idea.

Those men aren't frontliners infantry but units of the special forces and airborne units assigned for particular missions that require lower and tactical mobility. If you look at the other pics you will find less padded personnel whose objectives differ from those extra padded ones. KSA Combat Aviation Brigade assigned for tactical raids,air assault and support missions, and medical evacuation of pre-arrival forces.

 

[SALMAN F]

Those men aren't frontliners infantry but unites of the special forces and airborne units assigned for particular missions that require lower and tactical mobility. If you look at the other pics you will find less padded unites whose objectives differ from those extra padded ones. KSA Combat Aviation Brigade assigned for tactical raids,air assault and support missions, and medical evacuation of pre-arrival forces.

Who is this guy abu iqal and ghutra(kufia)

 

[Arabian Legend]

Who is this guy abu iqal and ghutra(kufia)

Deputy Minister of Defense H.R.H Prince Salman Bin Sultan.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Where is Abdullah's sword?

 

[SALMAN F]

Deputy Minister of Defense H.R.H Prince Salman Bin Sultan.

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