page_title: Saudi Arabian National Guard
section_title: Independent battalions
hierarchical_section_title: Saudi Arabian National Guard / Other units / Independent battalions
caption_attribution_description: Organisation of the Saudi Arabian National Guard
context_page_description: The Saudi Arabian National Guard or SANG, also known as the "White Army", is one of the three major branches of the Military forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  The national guard is under the administrative control of the Ministry of the National Guard, instead of the Ministry of Defence. It differs from the regular Saudi army in being forged out of tribal elements loyal to the House of Saud and tasked with protecting the royal family from internal dangers such as a coup d'état.
context_section_description: In addition to the battalions under the control of the three regional headquarters, SANG has four independent light infantry battalions, which appear to be dedicated to protecting facilities and installations
caption: The Saudi Arabian National Guard Structure (click to enlarge).
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