King Khalid Military City

King Khalid Military City (abbreviated KKMC; Arabic مدينة الملك خالد العسكرية, DMG Madīnat al -Malik Khalid al - ʿ Askariya ) is a military town in Saudi Arabia.

The planning of the city began in 1974, the completion of the construction took place in 1987. In November 1984, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) approved the formation of a rapid deployment force " Peninsula Shield" ( Dara ' Al- Jazirah ). This force was made ​​up of military units of all Member States. It consists of about 10,000 soldiers and is stationed in King Khalid Military City.

27.98945.534Koordinaten: 27 ° 59 'N, 45 ° 32' O

  • Location in Saudi Arabia
  • Military (Saudi Arabia)
  • Province ash Sharqiyah
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