Al Jahra Force
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| Al Jahra Force | |
|---|---|
Arab Armed Forces | |
| Size | 3,000+ |
| Patron | Mubarak Abdullah Al-Sabah Saleh Mohammed Al-Sabah |
| Motto(s) | الله، الوطن، والامير God, Fatherland, & The Emir |
| Engagements | 1973 October War |
The Al Jahra Force was a Kuwait
anti-aircraft company and a combat company of the Kuwait 25th Commando Brigade. In addition, the task force also included medical, engineering and signal units. The brigade remained active until the end of September 1974, and then returned to Kuwait after a farewell ceremony in Damascus
.
The task force was equipped with
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle. The anti-aircraft combat company was equipped with triple barrel anti-aircraft guns type 20 mm, Zastava M55
.
See also
- Chief of the General Staff (Kuwait)
- Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Military of Kuwait
- 1973 Samita border skirmish
References
- ^ www.mod.gov.kw Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine (Official Website)
- Arab contributions by country; Sheikh Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabahvisiting the Egyptian front in 1972.
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