From Worldatplay

The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG, also known as the White Army) is one of five branches of the Saudi Arabian Defence Forces. It serves both as defence force against external threats and as a security force against internal threats. Its duties include protecting the royal family, guarding against coups, protecting strategic facilities and resources, and protecting the Holy Places of Mecca and Medina. It is both a standing force of 125,000, with a tribal militia of 25,000. The SANG is the King's private army consisting of personnel drawn from tribes loyal to the King and Royal Family. It is always commanded by a high ranking member of the royal family. The force was extensively reorganized and retrained by the Vinnell Corporation (using over a thousand US Vietnam War veterans) in the 1980s and performed well in the Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm especially in the battle for Khafji.

Elements of the National Guard played a part in the 2006 Abortive Coup, and it is rumoured that the Prime Minister favours downsizing the National Guard.

Contents 1 Organisation 1.1 Mechanised Brigades 1.2 Infantry Brigades 2 Equipment 2.1 Armoured Vehicles/Artillery 2.2 Small Arms

Organisation

Mechanised Brigades

• Imam Muhammad bin Saud Mechanized Brigade (IMBS)
• Prince Saad Abdulrahman Mechanized Brigade (PSAR)
• King Abdulaziz Mechanized Brigade

Infantry Brigades

• 1st National Guard Infantry Brigade
• 2nd National Guard Infantry Brigade
• 3rd National Guard Infantry Brigade
• 4th National Guard Infantry Brigade
• 5th National Guard Infantry Brigade

Equipment

Armoured Vehicles/Artillery

• Cadillac Gage Commando V-150 AFV
• LAV III AFV
• M198 howitzer
• M102 howitzer

Small Arms

• SIG P228 9mm Pistol
• Beretta 92F 9mm Pistol
• H&K MP5 9mm Submachine Gun
• Colt M4 5.56mm Carbine
• Colt M16A4 5.56mm Assault Rifle
• H&K G3 7.62mm Battle Rifle
  • H&K G3KA4A1 7.62mm Carbine
  • H&K G3TGS 7.62mm Battle Rifle with 40mm Grenade Launcher
  • H&K G3SG/1 7.62mm Designated Marksman Rifle
• FN Minimi 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
• H&K HK21E 7.62mm Light Machine Gun
• Rheinmetall MG3 7.62mm GPMG
• M2 0.50 cal Machine Gun
• M203 40mm Grenade Launcher
• H&K HK79 40mm Grenade Launcher
• PSG-1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle
• HK MSG-90A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle
• Barrett M82A1 0.50 cal Sniper Rifle
• 66 mm Short-Range Anti-Armour Weapon
• 84mm Carl Gustav Medium Range Anti-Armour Weapon (MRAAW)