Turki bin Bandar Al Saud
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
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| Allegiance | Saudi Arabia | ||||
Branch | Royal Saudi Air Force | ||||
Rank | Lieutenant General | ||||
| Commands | Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force King Abdulaziz Air Base | ||||
| Father | Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||||
Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar Al Saud (Arabic: تركي بن بندر آل سعود) is a member of the Saudi royal family, a grandson of King Abdulaziz, who has been the commander of Royal Saudi Air Force since 2018.
Early life and education
Prince Turki is a son of Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.[1] One of his brothers is Prince Khalid.[1]
Prince Turki received a bachelor's degree in aerial science.[2]
Career
He held several position in the 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.[2] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and named the commander of Saudi Air Force in February 2018.[3][4]
Honours
Turki bin Bandar is the recipient of Kuwait Liberation Medal and the 30-Year Military Service Pendant.[2]
References
- 1 2 David Rundell (2020). Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-83860-595-7.
- 1 2 3 "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