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[edit] Graphic of the Army Structure

I'm currently working on a project to create graphics of the structure of the most important Armies. i.e. French Army; German Army; Italian Army I also want to make a graphic of the structure of the Saudi Arabian Army, but the information at this point is not sufficient, as there is no information what units compose the single brigades. Does anyone have this information- down to the Battalion names and/or numbers? Thanks noclador 07:44, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

User:Publicus has more information :) Ammar 08:07, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
I started to create the graphic with the data I found in the IISS Military Balance Report 2006 and the data that is in the Saudi Arabian Army article, but as I mentioned before much information is still missing: i.e. the names of the most Battalions are unknown, the units of the Aviation Brigades are unknown, and so on. I posted the unfinished graphic on this discussion board for now (see below) in the hope, that this will inspire someone to provide the missing information (see also: Saudi Arabian National Guard). Thank you very much in advance noclador 08:18, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
The unfinished graphic (click to enlarge)
The unfinished graphic (click to enlarge)
can you post a larger copy than this ? its very unclear Ammar (Talk - Don't Talk) 13:15, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Larger?? The graphic is at the moment 3525×1148 pixels... have you tried to click on it two times? First click brings you to the commons page and then a second click should bring you to the full sized image- or if this doesn't work: here is the direct link of the fullsized image in the commons: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Saudi_Army.png noclador 14:44, 7 May 2007 (UTC)


I posted the graphic now into the article, hoping that this will bring forth someone, with more information regarding the names of the units. noclador 05:05, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Royal Saudi Land Forces

Just did some more research on the structure and I kept coming up with the name "Royal Saudi Land Force" to describe the Saudi Army. Anyone have some thoughts on the validity of this, should we move this article to that name? It appears to match the other names for the air force and navy, "Royal Saudi Air Force" and "Royal Saudi Navy." Publicus 13:37, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

it's also known as (¹"Royal Saudi Land Force" Arabic: القوات البرية الملكية السعودية), but its much more popular with the name (²"Saudi Arabian Army" Arabic: الجيش العربي السعودي ) , i usually see this sign ² on saudi army vehicles and troops jackets . Ammar 13:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
Right on, just checking to make sure we had the right name. Thanks Ammar. Publicus 17:45, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
They both correct , don't worry :) Ammar 21:24, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] MBT 2000

Saudi Arabia evaluated the MBT 2000 in the month of April 2006 to decide, if it would be acquired for the Saudi army. but further information regarding the acquisition of the MBT 2000 can not be found online - neither through google or on janes defence weekly- the follwoing article of Janes Defence Weekly is the last offical document i could find about the possibilty of the acquisition of the MBT 2000: http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060313_1_n.shtml noclador 20:55, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Good source :) Ammar 21:01, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Till u find a source that confirms the sale, that part is a non-confirmed information that neither the saudi nor the pakistani governments have confirmed. just like the Egyptian evaluation of the M-60 2000 or 120S whcih is supposed to be either bought or belicensed produced, but no confirmation of that the project has taked place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by One last pharaoh (talk • contribs) 17:17, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

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