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Saudi Arabian Military Forces
The Saudi Arabian Military Forces ( ar, ‎القوات العسكرية العربية السعودية ''Al-Quwwat al-Askariyah Arabīyah as-Su’ūdiyah'') (SAMF) is the umbrella term for all the military forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Although militarized in nature, each is independent of the other in that they fall under the control of different ministries and/or chain of command. They include: the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia (under the Ministry of Defense), the Saudi Arabian National Guard (under the Ministry of National Guard), the Saudi Arabian Border Guard (under the Ministry of Interior), the Saudi Arabian Royal Guard (under the Presidency of the Royal Guard), the Special Operations Forces (under the Presidency of State Security), and the Special Security Unit (affiliated with the General Intelligence Presidency). The King of Saudi Arabia is the supreme commander of all military forces. The current king is Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. History The first step ...
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List Of Countries By Military Expenditures
This is a list of countries by military expenditure in a given year. Military expenditure figures are presented in United States dollars based on either constant or current exchange rates. Military expenditure, total ; Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) 2022 fact sheet The first list is based on the SIPRI fact sheet which includes a list of the world's top 15 military spenders in 2022, based on current market exchange rates. The second list is based on the 2022 edition of "The Military Balance" published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) using average market exchange rates. Russian and Chinese military spending are actually far higher than the chart due to captive markets and Purchasing Price Parity in those countries. Military expenditure, share of GDP This first list is a list of countries by military expenditure share of GDP—more specifically, a list of the top 15 countries by percentage share in recent years—the amou ...
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Ministry Of Defense (Saudi Arabia)
The Ministry of Defense (MoD; ar, وزارة الدفاع) is a Ministry in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the protection of national security, interests and sovereignty of the country from external threats as well as the working with all ministries of the state to achieve national security and stability. The current minister of defense is Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, who was appointed on 27 September 2022. The Ministry includes the five service branches of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces: The Royal Saudi Land Force, The Royal Saudi Air Force, The Royal Saudi Naval Force, The Royal Saudi Air Defense Force and the Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force. In 2017, Saudi Arabia has ranked third in the world with military spending and by far the largest military spender in the Middle East. With an allocated budget of $69.4 billion representing 10% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), Saudi Arabia replaced Russia, which ranked fourth in military spending accord ...
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Armed Forces Of Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF) ( ar, القُوَّات المُسَلَّحَة العَرَبِيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة, Al-Quwwat al-Musallahah al-Malakiyah as-Su’ūdiyah), also known as the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, are the military forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the Saudi Arabian Land Forces (or Army), the Royal Saudi Navy, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Royal Saudi Air Defense, and the Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force. The King of Saudi Arabia is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and forms military policy with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior. The five Armed Forces are among eight military forces of Saudi Arabia, with the others including the Saudi Arabian National Guard (under the administrative control of the Ministry of National Guard), the Saudi Royal Guard Regiment and Saudi Arabian Border Guards. The Royal Saudi Armed Forces are one of the best-funded in the world,http://uk.businessinsider ...
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off the east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern-day Saudi Ar ...
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Saudi Arabian Military Ranks
The Military ranks of Saudi Arabia are the military insignia used by the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia. The ranks are influenced by both the United Kingdom and later the United States, due to the close relations during the development phase of the Saudi military. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Other ranks The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. References External links * {{Military ranks by country Saudi Arabia Military of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
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List Of Rulers Of Saudi Arabia
This is a list of rulers of Saudi Arabia, a kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula. House of Saud founder (1720−1726) Emirate of Diriyah (1727-1818) Emirate of Nejd (1823-1891) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1932–present) Timeline ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:50 right:130 left:20 AlignBars = late DateFormat = yyyy Period = from:1720 till:2020 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:10 start:1720 Colors = id:Imam value:green legend: Imam Legend = columns:4 left:150 top:24 columnwidth:100 TextData = pos:(20,27) textcolor:black fontsize:M text:"Title:" BarData = barset:PM PlotData= align:left fontsize:S shift:(3,-4) anchor:from width:15 barset:PM from: 1720 till: 1725 color:Imam text:" Saud I" fontsize:10 from: 1744 till: 1765 color:Imam text:" Muhammad I" fontsize:10 from: 1765 till: 1803 color:Imam text:" Abdulaziz I" fontsize:10 from: 1803 till: 1814 color:Imam ...
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List Of Wars Involving Saudi Arabia
This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its predecessor states. Sheikhdom of Diriyah (1446–1744) Emirate of Diriyah (1744–1818) Emirate of Nejd (1824–1891) Emirate of Riyadh (1902–1913) Emirate of Nejd and Hasa (1913–1921) Sultanate of Nejd (1921–1926) Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (1926–1932) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1932–present) References Further information * * External links Hous of Saud a 2005 documentary by PBS' ''Frontline''. find out what really happened as told by a Cavalry ScoutWebsite about the french Daguet DivisionGulf War Discussionfrom thDean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital ArchivesHistorical Contextfrom thDean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital ArchivesGulf War Guide – Iraq, U.S., UK Operation Desert stormWar site with special features on the war CBC Digital Archives – The 1991 Gulf Warby the United States Army Center of Military History Bibliography of the Desert Shield and Deser ...
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Advanced Electronics Company Limited
Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) is a limited liability company in Saudi Arabia that was established in 1988 under the Economic Offset Program as per the directives of the government of Saudi Arabia. AEC is a regional organization specializing in the field of modern electronics. Acquisition by Saudi Arabian Military Industries In December 2020, the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) fully acquired AEC, making it a 100% Saudi-owned company. The deal shall strengthen SAMI's presence in the defense industries market. It is the largest military industries deal ever concluded in Saudi Arabia. In 2021, Ziad bin Houmod Al-Musallam was appointed the CEO of AEC. See also * Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute (PSATRI, Arabic: معهد الأمير سلطان لأبحاث التقنيات المتقدمة, ''Ma'ahad Al-Amir Sultan le-abhas al-taqniat al-motaqaddemah'') is an independent scientific org ... - a ...
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Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute
Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute (PSATRI, Arabic: معهد الأمير سلطان لأبحاث التقنيات المتقدمة, ''Ma'ahad Al-Amir Sultan le-abhas al-taqniat al-motaqaddemah'') is an independent scientific organization of the Saudi government, located in the College of Engineering at King Saud University in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It has a branch office located in the Business Gate in addition to manufacturing lab and testing sites. History The foundation of PSATRI was formed jointly by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and King Saud University (KSU). In 2008, the Saudi Minister of Defense issued formal approval for PSATRI. In 2011, the Deputy Minister of Defense approved PSATRI's Board of Directors. The institute works closely with the Royal Saudi Air Force and the various Saudi security and military branches to improve their efficiency, provide specialized studies and scientific consultation. Approach of PSATRI PSATRI aims a ...
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Saudi Arabian Military Industries
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Military Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia)
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