Turki bin Bandar Al Saud
Turki bin Bandar Al Saud | |||||
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Commander of Royal Saudi Air Force | |||||
In office | February 2018 – present | ||||
Monarch | Salman | ||||
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House | House of Saud | ||||
Military career | |||||
Allegiance | Saudi Arabia | ||||
Rank | Lieutenant general | ||||
Father | Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Turki bin Bandar Al Saud is a Saudi royal who has been the commander of Saudi Air Force since February 2018.
Education and career[]
Prince Turki received a bachelor's degree in aerial science.[1] He held several position in Saudi Air Force, including operations center director, zone commander, flight officer and the commander of King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran and in the Eastern Province.[1] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and named the commander of Saudi Air Force in February 2018.[2][3]
Honours[]
Turki bin Bandar is the recipient of Kuwait Liberation Medal and the 30-Year Military Service Pendant.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Face of: Major General Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Royal Saudi Air Forces commander". Arab News. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Royal Order ends services of two senior generals". SPA. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia wound up by Russia's fantastic toys". Arabian Aerospace. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
External links[]
- Media related to Turki bin Bandar Al Saud at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Grandsons of Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
- Lieutenant generals
- Living people
- Saudi Arabian aviators
- Royal Saudi Air Force personnel