Deputy Chief of Kuwait National Guard Sheikh Faisal Al-Nawaf chaired a meeting with the Undersecretary of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Engineer Hashem Al-Rifai, and Senior Commanders to review the readiness of the National Guard in securing camps and positions of responsibility.

Al-Nawaf stressed the need to exercise caution and to be vigilant and attentive in securing camps and vital sites, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported

He further stressed the important role of the National Guard in ensuring security and stability and preserving the capabilities of the country in cooperation with the ministries of Defense and Interior and the General Fire Force, and their constant readiness to maintain the security of the homeland under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Kuwait National Guard (KNG) is an independent combat institution tasked mainly with the defense of the country and its territories. The National Guard traces its heritage directly to the cavalrymen and infantrymen that defended Kuwait’s three mounted defensive walls.

Since its inception, the Kuwait National Guard under the guidance of the respective leadership; executed, participated in, and supported carrying out all conflicts in which the Kuwait Armed Forces have engaged since 1967.

The role of Kuwait National Guard includes expeditionary warfare, special operations, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, and border control. (KUNA; Wikipedia; Photo © KUNA)