| Kuwait Army | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Branch | Military of Kuwait |
| Type | Army |
| HQ | AlJiwan Camp |
| Motto(s) | الله ثم الوطن والامير |
| Engagements | Ramadan War, Invasion of Kuwait, Gulf War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | MG. Ibrahim AlWasmi |
Kuwaiti Army is the primary land force of the Military of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti modern army was established in 1948.[1]
Kuwait's postwar equipment orders include 200 M-84 tanks (from Yugoslavia to offset previous Yugoslav oil purchases) and eighteen GCT 155mm self-propelled guns from France. Kuwait also has received United States, Russian, and Egyptian armored vehicles.[2]
Structure[]
- AlJiwan Camp (HQ)
- 6th (AlTahreer) Mechanized Brigade
- 15th (Mubark) Armoured Brigade
- 26th (AlSoor) Mechanized Brigade
- 35th (AlShaheed) Armoured Brigade
- 94th (AlYarmouk) Mechanized Brigade
- 25th Commando Brigade (Independent)
- National Guard Division (Independent)
- AlSomoud Camp
- Kathma Camp
- AlTahreer Camp
Equipment[]
Vehicles[]
| Name | Country of origin | Type | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1A2 Abrams | United States | Main Battle Tank | 218 | Delivered between 1994–97 |
| M-84AB |  Yugoslavia Croatia |
Main Battle Tank | 150 | 200 Ordered 1989 and 15 in service by 1990 |
| Desert Warrior |  United Kingdom |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 254 | 136 with 25mm gun, 118 APC. Delivered 1994-97 |
| BMP-3 |  Soviet Union Russia |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 120 | Delivered between 1995–96 |
| BMP-2 | Soviet Union |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 76 | 245 delivered between 1989–90 and 46 delivered between 1994-94 |
| M113A2 | United States | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 230 | 60 Active |
| M577 | United States | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 30 | Command post vehicle |
| Fahd 240 |  Egypt |
Armoured Personnel Carrier | 110 | First delivered in 1988 |
| Pandur |  Austria |
Armoured Personnel Carrier | 70 | National Guard in 6 versions. First entered service 1997 |
| Shorland S600 | United Kingdom Northern Ireland |
Armoured Personnel Carrier | 22 | National Guard, ordered in 1997 in 5 versions |
| VBL |  France |
Armoured Personnel Carrier | 20 | National Guard |
| PLZ-45 |  China |
Self-propelled Gun | 75 | 27 delivered 200-01, 24 between 2002–03 and 24 ordered 2003 |
| M-109A1B | United States | Self-propelled Gun | 23 | withdrawn from service |
| M88 Hercules | United States | Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 14 | - |
| M-84AI |  Poland Yugoslavia |
Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 15 | Polish WZT-3 built under license by Yugoslavia as M-84AI |
| Smerch 9A52 (300m) | Russia |
MRLS | 27 | Purchased 1995-96 |
ATGW[]
| Name | Country of origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOW M-901 | United States | 8 | - |
| TOW II | United States | 66 | - |
| AT-4 Spigot | Soviet Union |
80 | - |
| AT-10 | Russia |
60 | - |
| HMV || United States || 400 || -
References[]
- ↑ "A History of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces". May/June 2004. http://www.questia.com/read/1P3-665061971/a-history-of-the-kuwaiti-armed-forces. Retrieved 12 October 2013. – via Questia (subscription required)
- ↑ Kuwaiti army Global Security
- ↑ "vehicles". http://www.armyrecognition.com/kuwait_kuwaiti_army_land_ground_forces_uk/kuwait_kuwaiti_army_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armoured_armored_vehicle_intelligence_uk.html.
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