Former Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Lieutenant General (Lt.-Gen.) Fahd Bin Abdullah Bin Saleh Al-Ghufaili has been appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces.
The following note provides an overview of:
- The factors behind Lt.-Gen. Al-Ghufaili’s appointment
- His relationship with Defense Minister Prince Khaled and Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces General Al-Ruwaili
- His influence, key priorities, and future strategies
- His inclinations and preferences toward international defense companies
