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Ministry of National Guard

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Ministry of National Guard
Arabic: وزارة الحرس الوطني
Logo of the Ministry of National Guard
Flag of the Ministry of National Guard

Abdullah bin Bandar Al Saud, the current Minister of National Guard since 2018
Agency overview
Formed1947; 77 years ago (1947)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Abdulmohsen al-Tuwaijiri
Agency executive
  • Lt. Gen Mohamed al-Nahed, Chief of National Staff
Parent departmentMilitary Service Council
WebsiteOfficial English Site

The Ministry of National Guard (Arabic: وزارة الحرس الوطني) is a cabinet-level ministry and one of the major military sectors of the Government of Saudi Arabia, responsible for national security and defence matters. The Saudi Arabian National Guard is under the administrative control of the Ministry of National Guard.

Ministers

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Prince Abdullah bin Bandar heads the ministry since 27 December 2018. The deputy minister is Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz al-Tuwaijri. The head of the military apparatus at the ministry is Lt General Mohammed al-Nahid.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Al-Tuwaijri named deputy minister of National Guard". July 2013.

Bibliography

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  • Ahmad Atar (1946). KING ABDULAZIZ-THE FALCON OF THE ARABIC ISLAND.
  • Alsbait, Dr (1982). SAUDI ARABIAN NATIONAL GUARD HISTORY.
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