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Central Command Mission
• Promote and protect U.S. interests.
• Ensure uninterrupted access to regional resources and
markets.
• Assist regional friends in providing for their own security and
regional stability.
• Promote the attainment of a just and lasting Middle East
Peace.
• Counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
and other transnational threats.
• Rapidly deploy joint and combined forces to support the full
range of military operations.
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The Central Region – A Brief Overview
• Controls 2/3 of proven oil reserves
• Dominates key maritime routes
• Security has far-reaching implications for world's stability
• An area with immense challenges:
• natural disasters
• political upheaval and wars
• border disputes
• competition for resources
• radical political and religious movements
• proliferation of conventional arms and weapons
• weapons of mass destruction
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The Central Region – An Area of
Strategic U.S. Interests
• Access to free markets.
• Middle East Peace Process.
• Protection of and access to regional energy sources.
• GWOT
• Reduction of the proliferation of conventional and
mass destruction weapons.
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Riyadh
Country Overview
Suez Canal
Strait of
Hormuz
Bab El Mandeb
Population: 20.7 Million
GDP: $206.5 Billion
Population: 20.7 Million
GDP: $206.5 Billion
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Saudi Arabia – A Strategically
Important Friend
• Working together with U.S.
since World War II
• Birthplace of Islam; site of two
Holy mosques
• Vast territory
• Strategic location
• Important political force
in the region
• Possesses one-quarter of
world's oil reserves
• Largest market for purchase of
U.S. military equipment
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S a u d i A r a b ia n
N a t i o n a l G u a r d
P r in c e A b d u ll a h
1 s t D e p P r im e M in i s t e r
C D R , N a t 'l G u a r d
R S L F R S A F R S N F / R S M F R S A D F
S a u d i A r a b ia n
A r m e d F o r c e s
P r in c e S u lt a n
2 d D e p P r im e M in i s t e r
M O D A
I G , S A A F
F r o n t i e r F o r c e
C iv il D e f e n s e
P o lic e
P r in c e N a if
M i n i s t e r o f
I n t e r io r
K in g F a h d
C u s t o d i a n 2 H o l y M o s q u e s
P r i m e M in i s t e r
C o m m a n d e r - i n - C h i e f
Saudi Arabia’s National
Security Structure
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Saudi Arabia Minister of Defense and
Aviation (MODA) Comparison to DoD
SecDef OSD
Staff
JT
Staff
Service
Secretaries
Services
MAJCOMS CDRS
U.S.
MODA
CGS
Armed Forces Area Commands
MODA
Staff
Joint
Staff
RSLF RSAF RSNF RSADF NW N E S W TAIF
CJCS
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+ Tabuk
+Jeddah
+Khamis Mushayt
+ KKMC
Riyadh
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Area Commands
+Taif
+ Dhahran
NW Area CMD
(King Abdulaziz Military City)
Western Area
CMD
Northern Area CMD
(King Khalid Military City)
Eastern Area CMD
(King Fahd Military City)
Southern Area CMD
(King Faisal Military City)
Central Area
CMD
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12 Brigades Personnel: 125,000
Northwest Area Command
7th Ar Bde 12th Ar Bde
8th Inf Bde 14th Inf Bde
1st Abn Bde 8th Lt Inf Bn (S)
Northern Area Command
1st Aviation Group
6th Ar Bde
20th Inf Bde
Cadre Strength GCC Bde
9th Lt Inf Bn (S)
Eastern Area Command
5th Lt Inf Bn (S)
Western Area Command
Sharurah (Sub Area Cmd)
(RSLF Border Mission)
19th Inf Bde (LT) Cadre
Southern Area Command
4th Ar Bde
10th Inf Bde
11th Inf Bde
2nd Aviation Group
18th Inf Bde (LT) Cadre
Taif Area Command
RSLF Units and Activities
+ Tabuk
+Jeddah
+Khamis Mushayt
+ KKMC
Riyadh
+Taif
+ Dhahran
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Southern Area Command
4th AD Group
Hawk Shahine
Oerlikon Crotale
40mm 30mm Sabre
SMP
Personnel: 16,000Personnel: 16,000
Northern Area Command
6th AD Group
Patriot
Hawk Shaline
Oerlikon SMP
Eastern Area Command
5th AD Group
Hawk Shahine
Oerlikon Crotale
Patriot (2 Bns)
SMP
Western Area Command
Air Defense Forces Institute
Center for Maint/Tech Support
2nd AD Group
Hawk SMP
Shahine Crotale
Fielding Oerlikon
Patriot
1st AD Group
Hawk Shahine
Oerlikon Crotale
SMP Patriot Bn
Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF)
Northwest Area Command
3rd AD Group
Hawk 40mm
Shahine SMP
+ Tabuk
+Khamis Mushayt
+ KKMC
Riyadh
+ Dhahran
+Jeddah
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Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Activities
+Tabuk
Jeddah + +Taif
+Khamis
Dhahran+
+Riyadh
King Abdul Aziz Air Base
13SQ - 41 F-15, 7SQ - 33
Tornado IDS, 29 SQ - 24
Tornado ADV, 21 SQ - 30 Hawk,
5 Helos, 1 Jetstream
King Faisal AB
2SQ – 24 F 15S,
28 F5E/F, 3
Helos
King Fahd AB
10 SQ - 14 F-5B, 17SQ
- 9 RF-5, 3 SQ - 25 F-
5E/F, 5SQ - 25 F-15, 12
& 14 SQ - 60 Helos
Prince Abdullah AB
4 & 20 SQ - 31 C-130
King Khalid AB
6 F-15S-55Q - 24 F-5, 6 SQ
- 27 F-15, 66 SQ - 16
Tornado IDS, 6 Tornado R,
3 Helos
Riyadh AB
18 SQ - 5 E-3, 8 KE-3, 1 SQ - 4
CN-235, 2 Jetstar, 2 LearJet, 2
Gulfstream, 4 BAC-125, 1 C-
130, 16SQ - 27 C-130, 5 Helos
HQ RSAF
King Faisal Air Academy
8 SQ-13C-172, 9 SQ 32 BAC-
167, 22 SQ CO PC-
KKMC +
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Royal Saudi Navy & Marine (RSNF)
Activities
+Qadimah
Jeddah +
+Al Kharj
+ RasMishab
Jubail+ + Ras Al Ghar
+ Dammam
+Riyadh
RSMF 2d BDE
King Faisal Naval Base
Ship Repair Facility, UCC,
West Fleet HQ
King Abdul Aziz Naval Base
Ship Repair Facility, East Fleet HQ,
Supply Center, UCC, Naval Forces
School, RSNF Academy, Jubail Naval
Air Facility, RSNF Marines
Camp 15 - RSMF 1st BDE
RSMF Tng Ctr,
SEAL/UDT/EOD
Tech Inst of Naval Studies
HQ RSNF
ICP, HMMF
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USMTM’s Historical Perspective
• U.S. Military in Saudi Arabia during WWII
• 12-person U.S. military training mission, 1944
• U.S. helped build King Abdul Aziz AB,
Dhahran, 1945-46
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USMTM’s Mission
“Advise and assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces
through security assistance efforts in developing,
training, and sustaining capable deterrent and self-
defense forces for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
order to facilitate regional security.”
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Chief, USMTM Responsibilities
• CDR CENTCOM Representative
• Senior Department of Defense
Representative (USDR)
• Security Assistance Programs Manager
• U.S. Country Team Member
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Strategic Vision - Critical Tasks
• Support / Promote Mutual Interests
• Eliminate / Mitigate Terrorist Threat
• Promote Regional Stability
• Support the Government of Saudi Arabia
• Guarantee the Future of Saudi Arabia’s Youth
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USMTM’s Role - US Country
Team
• Principal Vehicle for Mil-to-Mil Contact
• Promote U.S. Administration Themes
• Assist SAAF in Supporting Saudi Government Goals
• Assist SAAF in Implementing Force Management
22. USMTMUSMTM OrganizationOrganization
Support Staff
CSM, IG, SJA
Directorate Staff
• Mission Relations/
Pol-Mil Affairs
• Comptroller
• C-12 Operations
• Medical
Force Protection
Land / Air Def Forces
Division (L/ADF)
Joint Advisory
Division (JAD)
Air Force
Division (AFD)
Naval Forces
Division (NFD)
Chief Of Staff
CHIEF USMTM
Senior Arab
Affairs Advisor
Support Group
•Personnel & Community
Activities
•Communications
•Contracting
•Engineering
•TMO
•Supply & Services
Marine Forces
Division (MFD)
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USMTM’s Goals
• Advise and Assist SAAF in Achieving and Maintaining Capable
Deterrent and Self-Defense Forces
• Advise and Assist SAAF in Achieving and Maintaining Interoperability
• Advise and Assist SAAF in the Development and Implementation of a
Long Range, Requirements Based Defense Resource Management
System
• Effectively and Efficiently Use USMTM Resources
• Ensure the Highest Practical Quality of Life for the USMTM Community
• Execute a Practical, Effective Force Protection Program That
Implements Command Operational Directives Consistent With Mission
Accomplishment
• Improve the Productivity of the USMTM Top Team
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USMTM’s Goals
• Goal 1: Advise and assist the SAAF in
achieving and maintaining capable deterrent
and self
defense
forces.
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USMTM’s Goals
• Goal 2: Advise
and assist the SAAF
in achieving and
maintaining
interoperability
within the SAAF
and with their
allies.
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USMTM’s Goals
• Goal 3: Advise and assist SAAF in the development
and execution of a multi-year FMS budget.
