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National Guard training facility opens
Arab News |
Published — Thursday 29 December 2016
RIYADH: Minister of National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah inaugurated Wednesday a security training project in Khashm Al-Aan village in Riyadh.
The minister was earlier briefed about the project, including its facilities, training and support services.
Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Qarni, director of the training department at the Ministry of National Guard, said that the training village is part of an integrated system of fields, training facilities and training simulators available at various National Guard sites that contribute to raising the combat and security readiness of the Guard’s units.
Brig. Gen. Ghazi bin Sanat Al-Otaibi said the village is a high-level training facility where modern training methods are used to boost the National Guard personnel’s efficiency.
Prince Miteb and the attendees watched a documentary about the military training at the Ministry of National Guard and the different stages in its development helped by the establishment of training institutes, schools, colleges and educational facilities.
The prince also watched security drills by National Guard personnel.
“This advanced level of training and readiness of the National Guard is the product of the instructions given by King Abdullah (may God have mercy on him), which stress not only the military aspect, but all other areas that helped the National Guard become a strong shield that defends the borders alongside the Ministry of Defense personnel, and helps preserve the nation’s security and stability through its security mission along with the Ministry of Interior,” Prince Miteb said.
The prince expressed satisfaction with the Security Training Village, which is, he said, “one of the modern training facilities that aim to simulate training in a virtual environment.” He also commended the security simulations that reflect the advanced level of security applications, efficiency and readiness.