Kuwait Army


The Kuwait Army, established in 1949, is the oldest armed branch among the military of Kuwait. Its cavalry and infantry predecessors operated in desert and metropolitan areas in 1919, 1920 and 1928 to 1938, tracing their roots directly to the cavalrymen and infantrymen that defended Al-Kout Fortress since the 19th century along with various mounted defensive forces. The "Kuwait Army" was later established as the Kuwait Land Force, which became the principal land force of the Kuwait Armed Forces.

History

The Kuwait Army was created in 1949 by Field Marshal Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah during the time when its partnership was included part of the Directorate of Public Security Force in 1938 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 commander Colonel Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
In 1990 and 1991, most of the equipment was seized and or destroyed by invading Iraqi forces.

Structure and organization

Armored fighting vehicles

Logistics and utility vehicles

Self-propelled field artillery

Multiple launch rocket systems
NameTypeQuantityCountry of
Origin		Notes
BM-30 SmerchMultiple rocket launcher27RussiaPurchased 1995–96

Anti-tank

Small arms

Kuwait Army Ranks

His Highness, the Emir of Kuwait: Commander-in-chief of the Military of Kuwait
His Highness, the Crown Prince of Kuwait: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Military of Kuwait

Commissioned Officers

Enlisted