Military of Kuwait
| Military Forces of the State of Kuwait |
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|---|---|
| Service branches |
(1915–1938) (1938–1962)
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| Leadership | |
| the Emir, Commander-in-chief | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Available for military service |
1,619,438 (2010 est.), age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service |
1,346,118 (2010 est.), age 15–49 |
| Reaching military age annually |
45,885 (2015 est.) |
| Active personnel |
Approx : 50,000 personal excluding:
Kuwait Armed Forces
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| Reserve personnel | 57,285 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | US$15 billion (2016) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |
 Italy Egypt France South Korea Germany Russia United Kingdom Turkey United States Canada Saudi Arabia China
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| Related articles | |
| History |
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(1915–1938)
(1938–1962)
Approx : 50,000 personal excluding:
Kuwait Armed Forces
The Military Forces of the State of Kuwait consists of several joint forming defense forces. The governing bodies are the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior, the Kuwait National Guard and the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate. The Emir of Kuwait is the commander-in-chief of all defense forces and the Crown Prince is the deputy commander.
The early military structured organization which first dealt with security and the military following the engagements of Kuwait Army's infantry and cavalry protecting the three mounted defensive walls (third defensive wall mounted in 1920) of Kuwait prior and following to World War I, was the Directorate of Public Security Force, formed during the Interwar period and mainly after World War II. The Directorate of Public Security Force already included the partnership integration of the Kuwait Army and Directorate of Police as independent forces following the formation of the first cabinet on June 17, 1962 after the independence. In 1953, the Kuwait Army split from the Directorate of Public Security Force; the latter merged with the Directorate of Police in 1959, giving formation to the newly established Kuwait Ministry of Interior. The Ministry of Interior includes the Kuwait Coast Guard and has several military commanders, designated by government protocol as assistant ministers undersecretaries, each reporting to the Minister of Interior who is designated by protocol as Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait.
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