JEDDAH, 6 April 2004 — Lt. Gen. Prince Abdul Rahman ibn Fahd Al-Faisal has been appointed commander of the Air Force, the Saudi Press Agency reported yesterday quoting a Royal Court statement. He replaces Lt. Gen. Abdul Aziz Henaidi, who retires.
“Maj. Gen. Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed commander of the Air Force,” said a decree by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd.
Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, later confirmed Prince Abdul Rahman in his new rank. He also thanked Gen. Henaidi for his efforts in the service of the country.
Meanwhile, Prince Khaled ibn Sultan, assistant minister for military affairs, yesterday opened a military exhibition organized by the infantry command at the Officers Club in Riyadh. International companies and their agents in the Kingdom are displaying advanced weapons and military equipment at the show, which is to last for three days.
