King Khalid Military College
| 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]
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.
References
- ^ "King Khalid Military Academy". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "King Khaled Military College - Find Saudi - Saudian Business Directory". www.findsaudi.com. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
Sources
- Gazzāz, Hassan 'Abd-al-Hayy (1992). The Security We Enjoy. H.A.H. Gazzaz.
External links
- "King Khalid Military Academy". www.bncnetwork.net. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- "KING KHALID MILITARY ACADEMY- company profile". dnb.com. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
