Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces
| Royal Saudi Air Defense | |
|---|---|
| الدِفَّاع الجوّي المَلكِيَّ السُّعُودِيَّ | |
Emblem of the RSADF | |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Air defense |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 10,000 |
| Part of | Saudi Armed Forces
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| Headquarters | Riyadh (central HQ) |
| Colors | |
| Engagements | Action of June 5, 1984 Gulf War Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict |
| Website | www.rsadf.gov.sa |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. General Mazyad al-Amro |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
The Saudi Arabian Air Defense Forces or officially Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) (Arabic: قُوَّات الدِفَاع الجوّي المَلكِيَّ السُّعُودِي) is the aerial defense service branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF). It is fourth of the five service branches of the MOD. It has its HQ in Riyadh, where there is also an elaborate underground command facility that co-ordinates the kingdom's advanced "Peace Shield" radar and air defense system, with an estimated 10,000 active duty military personnel in 2025. Along with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), it has the responsibility for securing the skies of Saudi Arabia.