Royal Guard (Bahrain)
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The Royal Guard (Arabic: الحرس الملكي) of Bahrain is a unit of the Bahrain Defence Force.[1] In June 2011, King Hamad appointed his 36-year-old son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the commander of the Royal Guard.[2][3]
| Royal Guard of Bahrain | |
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| الحرس الملكي | |
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| Active | 1989 - Present |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Allegiance | House of Khalifa |
| Branch | Bahrain Defense Force |
| Type | Royal Guard |
| Role | Public Duties/Royal Security |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense |
| Garrison/HQ | Manama |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Royal Guard | Major General Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
| Insignia | |
| Royal Guard flag |  |
Opposition political leader Ali Salman claimed in 2009 that "no Shi'ites have been recruited to work in the Royal Guard even though they make up over half of the population."[4]
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