Saudi Navy plans to set up a third fleetnote

The Saudi Navy is said to have plans to set up a third fleet to work in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The following 402-word report sheds light on these plans and tells what about the equipment, supplies and infrastructure and the estimated cost. Note that the Saudi Navy has now two fleets: the Eastern Fleet in the Gulf and the Western Fleet in the Red Sea. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/21 – May 24, 2013)]