Qatar Amiri Guard
The Qatar Amiri Guard is an elite military protection unit of the Qatar Armed Forces. Their barracks are located in downtown Doha.
Activities
Protective services
The unit's primary responsibilities include ensuring the security of the Emir of Qatar and the House of Al Thani. Members of the unit stand guard at the Emir's residence in the capital of Doha and escort the head of state to different events.Ceremonial duties
The unit provides public duties on behalf of the entire military. It provides guards of honor during military ceremonies. It uses British style honor guard rituals when providing a general salute or conducting any commands in general. Members of the guard are annual participants in the Qatari National Day Parade.Assets
- The Amiri Guard maintains a guard school at Barzan Camp that serves as a training center for potential recruits. Outside of Qatari forces, troops from the Kuwait Armed Forces also have been trained here.
- The Amiri Guard Heliport is maintained in Ar-Rayyan.
- To the south of the village of Lehsiniya is a shooting range for the Amiri Guard.
- The guard has its own headquarters building to operate out of in the capital city. It currently accommodates three companies of 70 guards.
International cooperation