The Kuwait Ministry of Defense (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع الكويتية) is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait. Its minister in charge is a member of the Cabinet of Kuwait. The current Minister of Defense is Abdullah Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
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History
The Kuwait Army traces its origins to the Border and Security Force, established within the Directorate of Public Security in 1948. The force was renamed the Kuwait Army in 1953, with its security and border units remaining under the command of Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-Sabah. Following Kuwait's independence in 1961, the Ministry of Defense was established on 17 January 1962.
List of ministers of defense (1962–present)
The ministry has been headed by the following people since its inception in 1962:
General functions
The major function of the ministry is to implement the government's defense policy and to govern all branches of the Kuwait Armed Forces. It is also responsible for the production, transfer, use, storage, and coordination of mines; and for mine clearance.
The ministry publishes a monthly magazine called Homat Al Watan.