Expansionary Guard of the Empire of the Sands

The Expansionary Guard is the closest thing that the Empire of the Sands has to a standing army. Composed primarily of members of the southern and eastern tribes, the Expansionary Guard acts as a border patrol, ensuring that foreign interlopers do not enter into the territory of the empire with malicious intent. Appointment to the group, and its leadership, are largely political. Currently, Sheik Nassim ibn Abu al-Malik is the leader of the Expansionary Guard.