Saudi Arabia Armed Forces

[James1978]

Saudi Arabian Armed Forces

I. Royal Saudi Army

II. Saudi Arabian National Guard

III. Royal Saudi Navy

IV. Royal Saudi Air Force

V. Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force

[James1978]

Royal Saudi Army

I. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY STAFF

Artillery Brigade
1st Artillery Battalion: M109A5
2nd Artillery Battalion: M109A5
3rd Artillery Battalion: GCT
7th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
9th Artillery Battalion: M198
13th Artillery Battalion: M198
14th Artillery Battalion: FH-70
15th Artillery Battalion: ASTROS II MLRS
18th Artillery Battalion: ASTROS II MLRS

Airborne Brigade
4th Airborne Battalion
5th Airborne Battalion
Special Forces Company
Special Forces Company


II. ARMY AVIATION COMMAND

1 Army Aviation Battalion: UH-60L, Bell 406CS
2 Army Aviation Battalion: AH-64A


III. COMMAND EAST
Dhahran

Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2


IV. COMMAND WEST
Jeddah

Royal Guard Regiment - Riyadh
1 Guard Battalion
2 Guard Battalion
3 Guard Battalion


V. NORTH COMMAND
King Khalid Military City (Hafr al Batin)

45 Armored Brigade
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Artillery battalion: M109A5
Reconnaissance battalion:
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Anti-tank battalion:

8 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Artillery battalion: M109A5
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Support battalion

20 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Tank Battalion: Leclerc
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: AMX-10P
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: VBCI
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: VBCI
Artillery battalion: GCT
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Support battalion


VI. NORTHWEST COMMAND
King Faisal Military City (Tabuk)

12 Armored Brigade
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Artillery battalion: M109A5
Reconnaissance battalion:
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Anti-tank battalion:
Support Battalion

6 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Tank Battalion: M1A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M2A2
Artillery battalion: M109A5
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Support battalion:


VII. SOUTH COMMAND
King Abdul Aziz Military City (Khamis Mushayt)

4 Armored Brigade
Tank Battalion: AMX-30S
Tank Battalion: AMX-30S
Tank Battalion: Leclerc
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: AMX-10P
Artillery battalion: GCT
Reconnaissance battalion:
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Anti-tank battalion:
Support Battalion

10 Mechanized Infantry Brigade - Sharawrah
Tank Battalion: M60A3
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: AMX-10P
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: AMX-10P
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: AMX-10P
Artillery battalion: M109A5
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Support battalion

1 Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Tank Battalion: M60A3
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M113
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M113
Mechanized Infantry Battalion: M113
Artillery battalion: M198
Anti-aircraft battalion:
Support battalion

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Saudi Arabian National Guard

I. Riyadh Region


Aviation Command
National Guard Aviation Regiment: FORMING


Imam Muhammad bin Saud Mechanized Brigade
1st Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
2nd Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
3rd Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
4th Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
1st Artillery Battalion: M198


Prince Saad Abdulrahman Mechanized Brigade
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Artillery Battalion: M198


Turki Mechanized Brigade
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
Artillery Battalion: M777


King Khalid Light Infantry Brigade
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV


II. Eastern Region


King Abdulaziz Mechanized Brigade
5th Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
6th Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
7th Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
8th Combined Arms Battalion: LAV-25, LAV-P, LAV-AT, LAV-AG. LAV-M
2nd Artillery Battalion: M198


Prince Mohammad bin Abdulrahman al-Saud Light Infantry Brigade
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV


III. Western Region


Omar bin Kattab Light Infantry Brigade
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV


Light Infantry Brigade
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV


Light Infantry Brigade
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV
Light Infantry Battalion: V-150, HMMWV

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Royal Saudi Navy

DDG
Al Jubail [NOTE 1]
Jeddah [NOTE 1]

FF
Al Madinah
Hofouf
Abha
Taif

Al Riyadh [NOTE 2]
Makkah [NOTE 2]
Dammam [NOTE 2]

Corvette
Badr
Al Yarmook
Hitteen
Tabuk

Patrol
As-Siddiq
Al-Farouq
Abdul-Aziz
Faisal
Khalid
Amr
Tariq
Oubah
Abu Obaidah

Minesweeper
Al Jawf
Shaqra
Al Kharj

Amphibious
Duba [NOTE 3]
Jizan [NOTE 3]


Replenishment
Boraida
Yunbou

ROYAL SAUDI MARINES

1st Marine Brigade - Eastern Fleet
- 1st Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV
- 2nd Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV
- 5th Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV

2nd Marine Brigade - Western Fleet
- 3rd Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV
- 4th Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV
- 6th Marine Battalion: BMR-600, HMMWV

SAUDI NAVAL AVIATION

Western Fleet – King Faisal Naval Base, Jeddah
No. 1 Naval Squadron: AS565 MB/SC
No. 2 Naval Squadron: AS332F
No. 4 Naval Squadron: P-3C [NOTE 4]
No. 5 Naval Squadron: AS532 [NOTE 5]

Eastern Fleet – King Abudulaziz Naval Base, Jubail
No. 3 Naval Squadron: AS565 MB/SC


NOTES
1) British Type 45
2) Modified French La Fayette
3) French Foudre class
4) Three aircraft delivered out of order for six aircraft.
5) Assault transport for Royal Saudi Marines aboard Duba-class amphibious ships.

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Royal Saudi Air Force

King Fahd AB (Taif)
2 Wing
No. 3 Sq.: F-16C/D
No. 17 Sq.: RF-16D
No. 5 Sq.: F-15C/D
No. 34 Sq.: Typhoon
No. 14 Sq.: AB212, Bell 412EP
No. 12 Sq. Det :


King Abdullah Aziz AB (Dhahran)
3 Wing
No. 13 Sq: F-15C/D
No. 92 Sq.: F-15S
No. 44 Sq.: Bell 412

11 Wing
No. 7 Sq.: Tornado IDS (NOTE 1)
No. 66 Sq.: Tornado IDS
No. 75 Sq.: Tornado IDS
No. 83 Sq.: Tornado IDS
No. 35 Sq.: Jetstream 31


King Khaled Air Base (Riyadh)
1 Wing
No. 1 Sq.: Various (NOTE 2)
No. 11 Sq.: Various (NOTE 2)
No. 10 Sq.: F-16C/D

King Faisal Air Academy
No. 8 Sq.: PC-9
No. 9 Sq.: PC-9
No. 22 Sq.: PC-9


King Khalid AB (Khamis Mushayt)
5 Wing
No. 6 Sq.: F-15C/D
No. 15 Sq.: F-16C/D
No. 55 Sq.: F-15S
No. 99 Sq.: AS532M
No. 14 Sq. Det .:


Prince Sultan AB (Al Kharj)
6 Wing
No. 18 Sq.: E-3A, KE-3A
No. 71 Sq.: RE-3A
No. 32 Sq.: KC-130H


King Faisal AB (Tabuk)
7 Wing
No. 29 Sq.: Typhoon
No. 21 Sq.: Hawk 65
No. 37 Sq.: Hawk 65
No. 79 Sq.: Hawk 65
No. 88 Sq.: Hawk 65
No. 2 Sq.: F-15C/D


Prince Abdullah AB (Jeddah)
8 Wing
No. 4 Sq.: C-130E/H
No. 16 Sq.: C-130E/H
No. 20 Sq.: C-130E/H


King Khalid Military City (Al Batin)
4 Wing
No. 12 Sq.: AB212


Al Jouf AB - Contingency

Hail AB - Contingency


NOTES
1) OCU
2) Royal Flight

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Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force

Al Jufayr Missile Base
North Garrison: DF-3A
South Garrison: DF-3A


Al Sulayyil Missile Base
North Garrison: DF-3A
South Garrison: DF-3A


Author Notes
a) The Saudi government claims to possess chemical warheads supplied by Iran.

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SPACE RESERVED

[James1978]

SPACE RESERVED

[Mario Rossi]

Huge and welcomed work, of course.

I don't know about numbers and staff level, but I'm impressed by the world class quality of the equipment deployed by the Saudis.