Security Assistance for Force Modernization - The Saudi Arabian National Guard Program
Abstract
The study provides an overview on the modernization of the Saudi Arabian National Guard. It addresses the U.S. Security Assistance and U.S. Army Project Management efforts that were brought to bear in the modernization effort. It provides examples of how foreign military sales (FMS) cases are used in procuring both weapon systems (hardware) and support services (training/ technical assistance). It describes organization structures used by U.S. agencies to carry out the task of modernization. It provides a brief overview of the modern Saudi Arabian National Guard's capabilities to include unit organization and equipment. Program costs and milestone dates are shown along with an analysis of the effectiveness of U.S. management. Information and data presented was obtained through various means: U.S. official documents, input from U.S. contractors, personal interviews with members of contractor' staff, and U.S. Project Manager's Office, and actual on site experience of the author. A series of concepts and recommendations are put forward by the author to demonstrate how: (1) future U.S. security assistance efforts might capitalize from lessons learned with SANG program; and (2) use of non-standard weapon systems provided the Saudi Arabian Government could be used to offset present mobility problems of the new U.S. Army Light Infantry Divisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA158250
Entities
People
- Daniel J. Kelleher
Organizations
- United States Army War College