Kuwaiti Army
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History since 1915
Defense Cavalry & Infantry
The "Kuwait Army" is the principal land force of the Kuwait Armed Forces and the oldest armed wing among the Military of Kuwait.[2] The Kuwait Army was part of the Defense and Security Forces in desert and metropolitan areas in 1919, 1920 and (1928-1938) and trace their roots directly to the cavalrymen and infantrymen that defended Al-Kout Fortress and its defensive wall.
The Kuwait Army was created in 1949 by Field Marshal Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah (b.1917-d.1991) during the time when it was partnering 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 partnered the Kuwait Army; the later, was headed by deputy head commander Colonel Mubarak Abdullah Al-Sabah.
Structure & Organization
- 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 25th Commando Brigade (Independent)
- Kuwait Emiri Guard Brigade (Independent)
- Kuwait Military Police Brigade (Independent)
- Kuwait Military Fire Service Directorate
Part of Equipment
Kuwaiti M-84AB tanks parading on 25 and 26 February 2011 with members of the 34 nations coalition force partners; celebrations that marked the 50th anniversary of the Independence, the 20th anniversary of Liberation and the 5th anniversary of the ascendance of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the leadership of the State of Kuwait. Commemorating the participation of the Syrian Armed Forces during the First Gulf War; Kuwaiti M-84-tanks flew the Flag of Syria during the parade.
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 |
| TPz Fuchs | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 0 | Germany | NBC Vehicle, 12 on order[3] |
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
His Highness, the Emir of Kuwait: Commander-in-chief of the Military of Kuwait (Arabic: القائد الأعلى للقوات المسلحة الكويتية)
His Highness, the Crown Prince of Kuwait: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Military of Kuwait (Arabic: نائب القائد الأعلى للقوات المسلحة الكويتية)
Land Officer Corps
| Company-grade officers | Field-grade officers | General officers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant (LT) |
First Lieutenant (1st LT) |
Captain (CAPT) |
Major (MAJ) |
Lieutenant Colonel (LT.COL) |
Colonel (COL) |
Brigadier general (B.GEN) |
Major general (MAJ.GEN) |
Lieutenant general (LT.GEN) |
General (GEN) |
| O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
| One Star (Arabic: ملازم)[4] |
Two Stars (Arabic: ملازم أول)[4] |
Three Stars (Arabic: نقيب)[4] |
Crown (Arabic: رائد)[4] |
Crown & Star (Arabic: مقدم)[4] |
Crown & Two Stars (Arabic: عقيد)[4] |
Crown & Three Stars (Arabic: عميد)[4] |
Crown & Two Crossed Arabian Swords (Arabic: لواء)[4] |
Crown, Star & Two Crossed Arabian Swords (Arabic: فريق)[4] |
Crown, Two Stars & Two Crossed Arabian Swords (Arabic: فريق أول)[4] |
Land Enlisted Corps
| Junior enlisted | Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) | Warrant Officers (WOs) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private (PVT) |
Private first class (PFC) |
Corporal (CPL) |
Sergeant (SGT) |
Staff Sergeant (SSGT) |
Warrant Officer (WO) |
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) |
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| E-1 | E-2 | E-3 | E-4/5 | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 | |||||
| No Chevron Regular Soldier |
One Chevron (Arabic: وكيل عريف 'Wakil 'Arif')[4] |
Two Chevrons (Arabic: عريف ' 'Areef')[4] |
Three Chevrons (Arabic: رقيب أول 'Rakeeb')[4] |
Three Chevrons with circle closing stripe (Arabic: رقيب أول 'Rakeeb Awal')[4] |
One Star centered with Coat of Arms of the Emir of Kuwait (Arabic: وكيل ضابط 'Wakeel' )[4] |
Two Stars centered with Coat of Arms of the Emir of Kuwait (Arabic: وكيل أول ضابط Wakeel Awal)[4] |
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See also
References
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