King Khalid Military College
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 Riyad.[1]
| King Khalid Military Academy | |
|---|---|
كلية الملك خالد العسكرية | |
| Part of Saudi Arabic Armed Forces | |
| Riyad in Saudi Arabia | |
  King Khalid Military Academy Saudi Arabia map | |
| Coordinates | 24°44′32″N 46°53′39.5″E |
| Type | Military University |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Operator | Saudi Arabia Armed Forces |
| Controlled by | Ministry of Defence Saudi Arabia |
| Open to the public | No |
| Website | kkma |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1385 |
Khalid Military College was founded in 1385 based on the Royal Decree. It was officially under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and King Fahd, with aim of training and preparing officers of the National Guard operation.[2]
Notable alumni
- Mutaib bin Abdullah, (b 1952) a member of House of Saud served as 'Minister of the National Guard', 2013 to 2017.
Bibliography
- The Security We Enjoy. Hassan 'Abd-al-Hayy Gazzāz Publisher H.A.H. Gazzaz, 1992 Original from the University of California Digitized 19 Apr 2011 Length
224 pages.
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.
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