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Saudi Royal Guard Regiment

Field	Value
unit_name	Saudi Arabian Royal Guard
native_name	الحرس الملكي السعودي
image	[[File:Saudi-royal-guard-regiment-saudi-arabian-national-guard.png	300px]]
dates	3 November 1803 ( years
ago by Imam Saud al Kabeer)
country	Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
allegiance	King of Saudi Arabia
type	Royal Guard
role	Ceremonial guard, light infantry
current_commander	FARIQ AWWAL (RSLF).png General Suheil al-Mutiri
garrison	Riyadh
identification_symbol_label	Flag
identification_symbol_2_label	Flag

ago by Imam Saud al Kabeer)

Military Forces
Armed Forces (1803–1953)
Royal Guard Presidency
Royal Guard Emirate (1953–1964)
Ministry of Defense (1933–1953)

The Saudi Arabian Royal Guard () 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 Saudi ruling family. Units of the Royal Guard protect the King of Saudi Arabia and other relatives at all times.

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 uniform.

The Royal Guard Regiment consists of three light infantry battalions, based near Riyadh. The commander of the Royal Guard is General Suheil al-Mutiri.

Mission, Engagement and Responsibilities of the Royal Guard

Mission

To carry out all procedures and use all available means to ensure the security and protection of the King and the Crown Prince within and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The head of the royal guard is directly linked to the Saudi king.

Duties

To provide security and guardianship of the King and Crown Prince wherever he may be in the Kingdom and abroad and in all his movements and means of transportation.
Provide security and guardians to the King's guests wherever they are in the Kingdom.
Providing security and guarding for all the places they visit within the Kingdom.
Providing security and guarding for the King and his guests during celebrations and conferences held in the Kingdom in conjunction with other security services.
To provide security and guard for all dawawins and royal palaces in different cities of the Kingdom.
To provide security and guardianship to His Highness the Crown Prince while he is in the company of the King or wherever he is and falls under the responsibility of the Royal Guard.
Follow-up all employees in the various royal courts and palaces, the Council of Ministers and all the places where the King is present and grant them entry cards to those places after being confirmed in security terms.
Coordination with the Royal Protocol and the Office of Citizens' Affairs regarding the king's interviews with citizens and other dignitaries and foreigners.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned to the Royal Guard.
Provide security and guardians for members of the royal family and officials in the State when traveling on missions outside the Kingdom.
Conducting all ceremonies for the reception and farewell of the guests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within the Kingdom and the ceremony for the presentation of the credentials of the Ambassadors by the Honor Guards, Royal Protocol and Al-Fursan Guards.
To carry out all ceremonies related to ceremonies and conferences attended by the King or his representative in the event that the officials so request.
Coordinate with all the security services in the various celebrations and events held in the Kingdom to develop joint security plans to provide security and protection to the King and all his accompanying officials and VIPs.
Participate with the other armed forces sectors in any combat operations appropriate to the tasks and arming the Royal Guard.

Uniforms

The then US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson posing with members of the royal guard.

The military uniform of the Royal Guard consists of four models:

the official model, the dark green shirt and pants, and the green (wild) head hat,
the administrative model, the light green shirt, the dark green pants, and the green (wild) head hat,
the combat model, the camouflage suit, the green beret, and
The Special Guard, black shirt, black pants, and black beret, for the Protection and Reinforcement Unit and Battalion, and the close protection units for the King and senior guests of kings and heads of state.

Ranks

;Officers

;Enlisted

References

(2011). "Understanding Islamic Fundamentalism: The Theological and Ideological Basis of Al-Qa'ida's Political Tactics". [[Oxford University Press]].
"Royal Saudi Land Forces".

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