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Saudi defense minister awards King Abdulaziz Medal to former CENTCOM commander

February 20, 2026 | 01:48 AM
Saudi defense minister awards King Abdulaziz Medal to former CENTCOM commander
February 20, 2026 | 01:48 AM
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Last Updated: February 20, 2026 | 03:25 PM
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RIYADH — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class to former Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), retired Gen. Michael Kurilla. This comes upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The ceremony took place during Kurilla’s reception at the defense minister’s office in Riyadh on Thursday.

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