Royal Guard (Bahrain)
Military unit charged with protecting the King of Bahrain
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The Royal Guard (Arabic: الحرس الملكي) of Bahrain is a unit of the Bahrain Defence Force.[1] In June 2011, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa appointed his 36-year-old son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the commander of the Royal Guard.[2][3]
| Royal Guard of Bahrain | |
|---|---|
| الحرس الملكي | |
The Royal Guard during the visit of US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in December 2007. | |
| Active | 1989–present |
| Country |  Bahrain |
| Allegiance |  House of Khalifa |
| Type | Royal guard |
| Role | Public duties Royal security |
| Part of |  Bahrain Defence Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Manama |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Royal Guard | Major General Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
| Insignia | |
| Royal Guard flag |  |
Opposition political leader Ali Salman claimed in 2009 that "no Shi'ites have been recruited to work in the Royal Guard even though they make up over half of the population."[4]
