12.08.2004, 20:00
Details zur saudischen Nationalgarde:
Personnel: Some 75'000. A target figure of 100'000 appears not having bee achieved.
Structure:
3 light mechanised brigades (4 battalions each)
5 infantry brigades
2 special forces groups
Equipment: 417 LAV-25 APC, 113 LAV anti-tank with TUA TOW launchers, 73 AMS 120 Mortar carrier, 130 LAV Assault Gun (90mm), 27 M198 155mm and 105mm towed guns, TOW anti-tank missiles, M-167 VULCAN AA guns. 12 AS-532U Super Puma helicopters (6 transport, 6 wired for AM-39 anti-ship missiles) are operated jointly with the Navy and the Coast Guar.
Quelle: World Defence Almanac 2004, Mönch Verlag
Personnel: Some 75'000. A target figure of 100'000 appears not having bee achieved.
Structure:
3 light mechanised brigades (4 battalions each)
5 infantry brigades
2 special forces groups
Equipment: 417 LAV-25 APC, 113 LAV anti-tank with TUA TOW launchers, 73 AMS 120 Mortar carrier, 130 LAV Assault Gun (90mm), 27 M198 155mm and 105mm towed guns, TOW anti-tank missiles, M-167 VULCAN AA guns. 12 AS-532U Super Puma helicopters (6 transport, 6 wired for AM-39 anti-ship missiles) are operated jointly with the Navy and the Coast Guar.
Quelle: World Defence Almanac 2004, Mönch Verlag