Once declared King Abdulaziz, may God have mercy on him, unite this nation, after Jihad long; laid the foundations of unity, and the foundations of the elements of the modern state on the land that was torn apart by conflicts, and controlled by fear, Taatlatmha narrow loyalties, and threatened by foreign ambitions who wish to control and dominate, even on hero unified Abdulaziz who were fighting yesterday, among them, the soldiers fighting under the banner of no god Elaallah Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and affirmed the pillars of the unit, and laid the security throughout the country, and began a new phase is institution-building and the development of the state stage.
By extension, is, God's mercy, the establishment of jihad and the mujahideen office in 1368 was the nucleus of the National Guard.
In 1374 AH. Upgrade Jihad and the Mujahideen Office to keep pace with stage in the Kingdom promulgated a royal order to form the National Guard throughout the UK.
Was the first to be appointed head of the National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Faisal Al-Farhan, and in 1376 he took his Highness Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, the National Guard, and then followed by the Prince Saad bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, has been the foundation stage lasted until 1382.
The start of the Great National Guard
Represents the issuance of Royal Decree in 1382, appointed by His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, head of the National Guard, an important turning point in the history of the National Guard, as the major breakthrough began, moving the National Guard than conventional units, the Mujahideen, volunteers and barracks, tents, to the cultural institution He said a major military bluff.
After that put His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and unimaginable destruction stemming from his convictions future of the National Guard as an integrated cultural institution; came ambitious plans compatible with his perception, that the re-formation of the National Guard, to become more capable and flexible to achieve those ambitions.
In 1387 Royal Decree was issued to appoint His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Abdul Aziz, deputy head of the National Guard, to become a strong bond to His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz to bear the burdens of development and modernization, and pay the National Guard in the process of giving.
In 1394 began a new phase, was another leap of the National Guard, when he developed the program began; it which was reorganized and all units of the National Guard. Development on the concept of the common weapons plan was built, and based on this concept, formed a joint Brigades weapons that were the core of the infantry brigades mechanism, which has many of the characteristics of high combat capabilities. The formation of many of the special security units, and units of reference such as engineering, logistics, communications, and medical units attribution.
With the increase in the National Guard duties, and the breadth of its organization, His Royal Highness the President of the National Guard saw the appointment of the Deputy Assistant to the Chief of the National Guard, promulgated a Royal in 1395, appointed HE Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Tuwaijri deputy assistant to the president of the National Guard.
In response to the expansion and development of military organizations, created the post of deputy head of the National Guard for Military Affairs, and in the year 1421, where he was appointed His Royal Highness the first team corner / tired bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on that position.
Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has issued two royal, spent the first two appointed First Lieutenant General His Royal Highness Prince tired bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Chief of National Guard for Executive Affairs rank of minister. He spent the second Royal Highness is an end to the military services.
On 11/12/1431 AH issued Royal Decree to appoint His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, Minister of State and a member of the Cabinet and Head of the National Guard.
On 17/07/1434 AH issued Royal Decree to transfer the presidency of the National Guard to the Ministry and the appointment of His Royal Highness Prince tired bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard.