Kuwait Army
The Kuwait Army, established in 1949, is the oldest armed branch among the Kuwait Armed Forces. 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.
| Kuwait Land Forces | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: القوات البرية الكويتي | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Allegiance | Kuwait |
| Branch | Kuwait Armed Forces |
| Type | Land force |
| Size | 60,000 personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Kuwait City |
| Nickname(s) | His Highness Land Force |
| Motto(s) | الله والوطن والامير God, Country & The Emir |
| Colors | Green & Red |
| Anniversaries | National and Liberation Day (25 and 26 February) |
| Engagements |
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| Decorations | Military awards and decorations |
| Commanders | |
| Assistant Chief Combat Commander of Kuwait Land Force | Brigadier Mohammad Al-Dhafiri |
| Notable commanders | Mubarak Al-Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Rahmah ibn Jabir al-Jalhami |
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