Kuwaiti Army
| Kuwait Army | |
|---|---|
| Active |
(1915–1938) (1938-1953)
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| Country | Kuwait |
| Allegiance |
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| Branch | Military of Kuwait |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 11,000.[1] |
| Part of | Kuwait Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Desert of Kuwait |
| Nickname | His Highness Land Force |
| Motto |
الشرف والإخلاص لله والوطن والامير Honor & Fidelity to God, Country & The Emir |
| Colors | Green & Red |
| Anniversaries | National and Liberation Day (25 and 26 February) |
| Engagements |
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| Decorations | Arab and non-Arab Military awards and decorations |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | MG. Ibrahim AlWasmi |
Description
Kuwaiti Army is the principal land force of the Kuwait Armed Forces.The Kuwaiti Army was established in 1949 and is the oldest armed wing among the armed forces of Kuwait.[2] The Kuwaiti Army was part of the Directorate of Public Security Force in 1938 and part of the Defense and Security Forces in desert and metropolitan areas in 1919, 1920 and (1928-1938). The Kuwaiti Army trace their roots directly to the cavalrymen and infantrymen that defended Al-Kout Fortress and its defensive wall.
Creation
The Kuwaiti Army was establsied and created in 1949 by Field Marshal Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah(b.1917-d.1991) during the time when it was part of the Directorate of Public Security Force prior to splitting in 1953. As Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah headed the Directorate of Public Security Force which included the Kuwait Army; the later, was headed by deputy head commander Colonel Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[3]
Structure & Organization
- Kuwait J1 Camp (HQ)
- Kuwait 6th Liberation Mechanized Brigade
- Kuwait 15th Mubarak Armored Brigade
- Kuwait 26th Al-Soor Mechanized Brigade
- Kuwait 35th Shahid (Martyr) Armored Brigade
- Kuwait 94th Al-Yarmouk Mechanized Brigade
- Kuwait Emiri Guard Brigade(Independent)
- Kuwait Military Police Brigade (Independent)
- Kuwait Military Fire Service Directorate
Part of Equipment
Armored fighting vehicles
| Name | Type | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1A2 Abrams | Main Battle Tank | 218 | United States | Delivered between 1994–97 |
| M-84AB | Main Battle Tank | 150 | Yugoslavia | 200 Ordered 1989 and 15 in service by 1990 |
| Desert Warrior | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 254 | United Kingdom | 136 with 25mm gun, 118 APC. Delivered 1994-97 |
| BMP-3 | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 120 | Soviet Union | Delivered between 1995–96 |
| BMP-2 | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 76 | Soviet Union | 245 delivered between 1989–90 and 46 delivered between 1994–95 |
| M113A2 | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 230 | United States | 60 Active |
| M577 | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 30 | United States | Command post vehicle |
| Fahd 240 | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 40 | Egypt | First delivered in 1988[1] |
| M88 Hercules | Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 14 | United States | - |
| M-84AI | Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 15 | Poland, Yugoslavia | Polish WZT-3 built under license by Yugoslavia as M-84AI |
Logistics and Utility vehicles
| Name | Type | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humvee | Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle | 400 | United States | - |
Self-propelled field artillery
| Name | Type | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLZ-45 | Self-propelled howitzer | 75 | China | 27 delivered 2000-01, 24 between 2002–03 and 24 ordered 2003 |
| M-109A1B | Self-propelled howitzer | 23 | United States | Withdrawn from service |
Anti-tank
| Name | Type | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG-7 | Rocket Propelled Grenade | Soviet Union | - | |
| TOW M-901 | Anti-tank Guided weapon | 8 | United States | - |
| TOW II | Anti-tank Guided weapon | 66 | United States | - |
| AT-4 Spigot | Anti-tank Guided weapon | 80 | Soviet Union | - |
| AT-10 | Anti-tank Guided weapon | 60 | Russia | - |
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
| Name | Type | Quantity | Country of origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM-30 Smerch | Multiple launch rocket systems | 27 | Russia | Purchased 1995-96 |
Kuwait Army Ranks
Army Officer Corps
One Star: Lieutenant (Arabic: ملازم)[4]
Two Stars: First Lieutenant (Arabic: ملازم أول)
Three Stars: Captain (Arabic: نقيب)
Crown: Major (Arabic: رائد)[4]
Crown & Star: Lieutenant Colonel (Arabic: مقدم)
Crown & Two Stars: Colonel (Arabic: عقيد)
Crown & Three Stars: Brigadier General (Arabic: عميد)
Crown & Two Crossed Arabian Swords: Major General (Arabic: لواء)
Crown, Star & Two Crossed Arabian Swords: Lieutenant General (Arabic: فريق)
Crown, Two Stars & Two Crossed Arabian Swords:General (Arabic: فريق أول)
His Highness, the Crown Prince of Kuwait: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Armed Forces(Arabic: نائب القائد الأعلى للقوات المسلحة الكويتية) ( by military protocol )
His Highness, the Emir of Kuwait: Commander-in-chief of the Military of Kuwait (Arabic: القائد الأعلى للقوات المسلحة الكويتية) ( by military protocol )
Army Enlisted Corps
No Chevron: Regular Soldier
One Chevron: Private First Class (Arabic: وكيل عريف )
Two Chevrons: Corporal (Arabic: عريف)
Three Chevrons:Sergeant (Arabic: رقيب)
Three Chevrons with circle closing stripe : Sergeant First Class (Arabic: رقيب أول)
One Star centered with Emir of Kuwait Coat of Arms: Warrant Officer (Arabic: وكيل ضابط )
Two Stars centered with Emir of Kuwait Coat of Arms:[4]Chief Warrant Officer (Arabic: وكيل أول ضابط)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Pike (2013-04-22). "Kuwait - Army Equipment". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "A History of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces". Military Review 84 (3). May–June 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) – via Questia (subscription required) - ↑ Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, (Section Arabic Read, Kuwait Armed Forces/الجيش الكويتي)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Kuwaiti Army Land Forces / القوة البرية الكويتية". Retrieved 23 December 2014.