Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force
The Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force (Arabic: قوة الصواريخ الإستراتيجية الملكية السعودية) or RSSMF is the fifth branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces, responsible for commissioning long-range strategic missiles. The RSSMF formerly had its headquarters in an underground command facility in Riyadh– the capital of Saudi Arabia.
| Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force | |
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| قوة الصواريخ الاستراتيجية الملكية السعودية | |
| Founded | 8 September 1986 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Strategic missile force |
| Size | 2,500 personnel |
| Part of | Royal Armed Forces
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| Headquarters | Riyadh 4 (or 5) bases |
| Anniversaries | 8 September (37 years ago) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. General Jarallah Alaluwayt |
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The facility coordinated Saudi Arabia's advanced "Peace Shield" radar and air defense systems. In July 2013, the new RSSMF headquarters and academy buildings were officially opened by Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and current RSSMF commander Lieutenant general Jarallah Alaluwayt.
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