King Khalid Military College
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TypeMilitary University
Established2 May 1965
RectorMuhammad bin Marzouq Al-Habbabi
Location,
24°44′28″N 46°53′19″E / 24.7412°N 46.8886°E
Saudi Arabia
24°44′28″N 46°53′19″E / 24.7412°N 46.8886°E
| Type | Military University |
|---|---|
| Established | 2 May 1965 |
| Rector | Muhammad bin Marzouq Al-Habbabi |
| Location | , Saudi Arabia 24°44′28″N 46°53′19″E / 24.7412°N 46.8886°E |
| Website | kkma |
  Location in Saudi Arabia | |
King Khalid Military Academy (Arabic: كلية الملك خالد العسكرية) is a military university in Saudi Arabia owned by the Government of Saudi Arabia. It is located at Riyadh.[1]
Khalid Military College was founded in 1965 based on the Royal Decree. It was officially under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and King Fahd, with aim of training and preparing officers of the National Guard operation.[2]
- Mutaib bin Abdullah, a member of House of Saud who served as the Minister of the National Guard from 2013 to 2017.
- Abdulaziz al-Fagham, the former personal bodyguard of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, as well as the bodyguard of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz from 2005 to 2019.
