Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation will host a regional meeting to delve into search and rescue missions empowered by satellite technology, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Set to take place on Monday in Jeddah, the meeting will boast various training workshops for teams of search and rescue centers in several countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Algeria, Nigeria, as well as Togo.
Running for four days, from Feb. 24 to 27, the meeting will highlight the technical and operational aspects of deploying satellites to relay alerts of distress cases.
Furthermore, participants will discuss the aspects of cooperation in search and rescue services between regions.
Saudi Arabia has been playing a pivotal role in supporting rescue missions in the region. In addition, the Kingdom has integrated satellite search tools for aircraft, ships, and people. Interestingly, they were set up by the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme, also known as Cospas-Sarsat.
It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries in the Middle East to join the Cospas-Sarsat initiative.
Launched in 1979 by Canada, France, the US, and the former Soviet Union, the initiative seeks to operate satellite technology for rescue missions.
Saudi representatives in the meeting include participants from the Saudi Arabian Mission Control Centre, along with authorities involved in rescue missions, such as the Air Force, the Border Guards, and the Ministry of Interior’s security services.
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