The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (المملكة العربية السعودية) is an Islamic absolute monarchy and the largest Arab nation in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabia Armed Forces (SAAF) consist of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (Saudi Arabian Army), Royal Saudi Arabian Navy, Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force, Royal Saudi Arabian Air Defense Force, and the Royal Saudi Arabian Strategic Missile Force. The Saudi Military Forces also include the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG - essentially a private army loyal to the throne), the Saudi Royal Guard Regiment, and the General Directorate of Border Guards. There are a number of special purpose units within the Saudi Arabian Military Forces as well as the Ministry of the Interior, including the Special Emergency Force (an anti-terrorism branch), the Saudi Special Forces (Thunder Forces), the General Intelligence Presidency (national intelligence services), Rapid Intervention Force (Tiger Squad), and units within the General Directorate of Public Security. Virtually all of these branches currently have their own distinctive camouflage patterns.
