King Khalid Military College Explained

King Khalid Military Academy
Type:	Military University
Rector:	Muhammad bin Marzouq Al-Habbabi
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
Coordinates:	24.7412°N 46.8886°W
Pushpin Map:	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]

Notable alumni

• 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.

Sources

• Book: Gazzāz, Hassan 'Abd-al-Hayy. The Security We Enjoy. 1992. H.A.H. Gazzaz. en.

External links

• Web site: King Khalid Military Academy. 2020-11-14. www.bncnetwork.net. en.
• Web site: KING KHALID MILITARY ACADEMY- company profile. 14 November 2020. dnb.com.

Notes and References

1. Web site: King Khalid Military Academy. 2020-11-14. Mapcarta. en.
2. Web site: King Khaled Military College - Find Saudi - Saudian Business Directory. 2020-11-14. www.findsaudi.com.