The Kuwait National Guard (KNG) () is a paramilitary and gendarmerie branch of the Kuwait Armed Forces. Kuwait National Guard Mission Statement and History; (Arabic Read) The National Guard is an independent combat institution and traces its heritage directly to the cavalrymen and infantrymen that defended Kuwait's three mounted defensive walls. Kuwait National Guard Archives, Early Defense Cavaly & Infantry led by Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah; (Arabic Read) 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 in, and supported carrying out all conflicts in which the Kuwait Armed Forces have engaged since 1967.
History The founding of the Kuwait National Guard was first conceived during the Six-Day War and following the outcomes of Operation Vantage when Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Kuwait National Guard Archives; His Highness Sheikh Jaber Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was the Crown Prince of Kuwait through the 2nd decree of 1967 on June 6 during the reign of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. 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 task 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 #NameTitleTenureNotePicture 1 Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Kuwait National Guard Archives, Sheikh Salem Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia His Highness Commander of Kuwait National Guard 1967–2024 Most senior serving member and Chieftain dean of the House of Sabah 2 Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness Commander of Kuwait National Guard 2024-Present Senior ruling family member from the Jaber line
Deputy National Guard Commanders #NameRankTenureNotePicture 1 Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Kuwait National Guard Archives, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with His Royal Highness Mutaib bin Abdullah in 2001; Retrieved March 7, 2015 Kuwait National Guard Archives; His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Arabic Read) Deputy National Guard Commander 1994–2003 The Crown Prince of Kuwait (2006–2020)The Emir of Kuwait (2020–2023) 2 Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Deputy National Guard Commander 2004–2020 The Crown Prince of Kuwait (2020–2023)Emir of Kuwait (2023–present) 3 Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Deputy National Guard Commander 2020–2022 Prime Minister of Kuwait (2022–2023) 4Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-SabahDeputy National Guard Commander2022–presentUndersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (2021–2022)
Golden Jubilee
50th Anniversary of the Kuwait National Guard In June 2017, the Kuwait National Guard commemorated their 50th Anniversary Golden jubilee under the leadership of the Commander-in-chief, the Emir of Kuwait, and directives of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah.
Ranks Officers
Enlisted
Equipment
Armored Fighting Vehicles NameTypeQuantityCountry of originNotes Pandur Armoured Personnel Carrier 150 Austria 70 in 6 versions. Some with 90mm cockerill turret first entered service 1997 (produced by AV Technology) 80 Pandur II with a 25mm Bushmaster turret Desert Chameleon Armoured Personnel Carrier 20 United States 6×6 APC with 30 mm cannon. First entered service 2011Condor (APC) Armoured Personnel Carrier 8 West Germany Kuwait owns the advanced version (Condor II) Shorland S600 Armoured Personnel Carrier 22 United Kingdom 22 in 5 versions (APC, CPV, ambulance, crowd control and mortar carrier) Véhicule Blindé Léger Armoured Personnel Carrier 97 France Sherpa light Scout Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle +300 France Initial order of 240 Sherpas sold to Kuwait National Guard in 2015, followed by another order. Sherpa Scouts also sold to the Kuwaiti military in 2016 under a €270 m contract.Humvee Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle 2,300 United States Vehicles sold via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.
References
External links Kuwait National Guard official page