Kuwait marks milestone with women in armed service

16/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, June 16: Kuwait’s Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said on Monday that the integration of women into the Armed Forces represents a qualitative addition to the military institution. The remarks came in a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense following a ceremony in which the minister conferred ranks on a new group of female officers from the first batch of university graduates after the issuance of an Amiri decree appointing them as officers in the Kuwaiti Army.

The minister congratulated the newly commissioned female officers, stressing that the confi-dence bestowed upon them through the Amiri decree issued by His Highness the Amir and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, carries significant national responsibility. He urged the officers to uphold discipline, dedication and professionalism, while continuing to develop their scientific and practical skills and exert every effort in serving the nation and safeguarding its security and stability.

The commissioning ceremony began with the reading of the Amiri decree, followed by the administration of the legal oath by the female graduates. The event was attended by Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Khaled Al-Shuraiaan, Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Pilot Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and several senior military commanders. (KUNA)