Saudi Arabian Army

Royal Saudi Land Forces
القوات البرية الملكية السعودية
Emblem of the Royal Saudi Land Forces
Founded1744 de facto
January 13, 1902 de jure [1]
CountrySaudi Arabia
TypeLand forces
RoleGround-based warfare
Size75,000[2]
Part ofArmed Forces
Garrison/HQMinistry Of Defense
Motto(s) "الله أكبر"
God is the greatest
Anniversaries13 January; 122 years ago
EquipmentList of equipment
EngagementsList of wars
Decorations
Websitewww.mod.gov.sa
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Gen. Fahd Al-Mutair
Notable
commanders
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud (1755–1834)
Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Saud
Abdullah bin Saud Al Saud
Faisal al-Duwaish
Dhaydan bin Hithlain
Sultan bin Bajad Al Otaibi
Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Insignia
Flag
War flag

The Saudi Arabian Army, officially the Royal Saudi Land Forces (Arabic: القُوَّاتُ البَرِّيَّةُ المَلَكِيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة, romanizedAl-Quwwat al-Bariyah al-Malakiyah as-Su'udiyah), is the principle land warfare branch of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Saudi Ministry of Defense, which is one of the two military departments of the government of Saudi Arabia, together with the Ministry of National Guard.[3]

  1. ^ Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia (15 March 2020). Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 480. ISBN 9781538119808. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ IISS (2021). The Military Balance 2021. Routledge. p. 363. ISBN 978-1-032-01227-8.
  3. ^ Global Security 2006.

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