Back الحرس الملكي السعودي Arabic گارد سلطنتی سعودی Persian Reggimento della Guardia Reale dell'Arabia Saudita Italian サウジアラビア王室警備隊 Japanese Regjimenti i Gardës i Arabisë Saudite Albanian
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| Saudi Arabian Royal Guard | |
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| الحرس الملكي السعودي | |
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| Active | 3 November 1803 (220 years ago by Imam Saud al Kabeer)[1] |
| Country |  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Allegiance | King of Saudi Arabia |
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| Type | Royal Guard |
| Role | Ceremonial guard, light infantry |
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| Garrison/HQ | Riyadh |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |  General Suheil al-Mutiri |
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The Saudi Arabian Royal Guard (Arabic: الحرس الملكي السعودي Al-Ḥars al-Malakī as-Suʿūdī) is a unit in the Saudi military forces. Originally an independent military force, the Royal Guards were incorporated into the Armed Forces since its inception until 1953. It is not to be confused with the SANG. However, the Royal Guards still retained their unique mission of protecting the House of Saud. Units of the Royal Guard protect the King of Saudi Arabia and other relatives at all times.[2]
The Royal Guards report directly to the king and for security reasons maintain a separate communications network from the regular Army.
Members of the Royal Guard Regiment often wear the flowing white thaub (robe) and white kaffiyah and qhutrah (traditional Arab headgear of skullcap and scarf). Royal Guardsmen wear bright green berets when in conventional uniforms.
The Royal Guard Regiment consists of three light infantry battalions,[3] based near Riyadh. The commander of the Royal Guard is General Suheil al-Mutiri.
- ^ Khatab, Sayed (2011). Understanding Islamic Fundamentalism: The Theological and Ideological Basis of Al-Qa'ida's Political Tactics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9789774164996. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Royal Saudi Land Forces". Global Security.
- ^ IISS 2022, p. 366.