Saudi Royal Guard Regiment

Saudi Royal Guard Regiment
الـحرس الملكـي الـسعودي
Active 1929 – present
Country  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Allegiance Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Size 18,000 – 30,000

The Saudi Arabian Royal Guard Regiment is a unit in the Saudi Arabian Army. Originally an independent military force, the Royal Guards were incorporated into the Army in 1964. However, the Royal Guards still retained their unique mission of protecting the House of Saud. Units of the Royal Guard protect the King of Saudi Arabia at all times.[1]

The Royal Guards report directly to the king and for security reasons maintain a separate communications network from the regular Army.

Members of the Royal Guard Regiment often wore the flowing white thaub (robe) and white kaffiyah and qutrah (traditional Arab headgear of skullcap and scarf). Royal Guardsmen wear bright green berets when in conventional uniforms.

Strength

The Royal Guard Regiment consists of four light infantry battalions, based near Riyadh. The commander of the Royal Guard is General Hamad ibn Muhammad al-Uhali.

Ranks

Officers (up) Enlisted (down)

Officers

Enlisted

References

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