The Kuwait National Guard or National Guard (KNG) ( ar, الحرس الوطني الكويتي) is an independent combat institution tasked mainly with the defense of the country and its territories.
Kuwait National Guard Mission Statement and History; (Arabic Read) The National Guard traces its heritage directly to the

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that defended

Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...

's three mounted

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Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavalry & Infantry led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Since its inception, the Kuwait National Guard under the guidance of the respective leadership; executed, participated and supported in carrying all conflicts in which the Kuwait Military Forces, Military of the State of Kuwait engaged since 1967.

Creation and patron

The founding of the Kuwait National Guard was first conceived during the

Six-Day War The Six-Day War (, ; ar, النكسة, , or ) or June War, also known as the 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab world, Arab states (primarily United Arab Republic, Egypt, S ...

and following the outcomes of

Operation Vantage Operation Vantage was a British military operation in 1961 to support the newly independent state of Kuwait against territorial claims by its neighbour, Iraq. The UK reacted to a call for protection from Sheikh Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah of Kuw ...

when Sheikh

Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (29 June 1926 – 15 January 2006) ( ar, الشيخ جابر الأحمد الجابر الصباح, translit=ash-Shaykh Jābir al-ʾAḥmad al-Jābir aṣ-Ṣabāḥ) was Emir of Kuwait and Commander of the Kuwai ...

was the

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of Kuwait through the 2nd decree of 1967 on June 6 during the reign of the

Emir of Kuwait The Emir of the State of Kuwait is the monarch and head of state of Kuwait, the country's most powerful office. The emirs of Kuwait are members of the Al Sabah dynasty. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the emir of Kuwait on 30 Sept ...

, Sheikh

Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (12 April 1913 – 31 December 1977) ( ar, صباح السالم الصباح) was the second ruler of Kuwait after it gained independence from Great Britain, titled the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Commande ...

. A mission for this purpose was led by Sheikh Salem Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah,
Kuwait National Guard Archives, Old and New, His Highness Sheikh Salem Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah who was the driving force in forming the various tasks forces within the National Guard and who has remained at the head of the institution since its enacting in 1967. (Arabic Read)
Profile & Accomplishments of Kuwait National Guard Commander; His Highness Sheikh Salem Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah; (Arabic Read)

Leadership

National Guard Commander

Deputy National Guard Commanders

History

50th Anniversary of the Kuwait National Guard

In June 2017, the Kuwait National Guard commemorated their 50th Anniversary

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under the leadership of the Commander-in-chief, the Emir of Kuwait, and directives of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah.

Equipment

Armored Fighting Vehicles

References

External links

Kuwait National Guard official page
{{commons category, Kuwait National Guard Military of Kuwait Military units and formations established in 1967