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exercises, demonstrations and an inspection of the Kuwait
force as well as giving instruction in the work of armecf
cars. A British Warrant Officer Instructor also visited
Kuwait for three weeks in order to give instruction in
weapon training.
These visits were extremely popular in Kuwait, the
forces showing a keen interest in everything. This aid
to their training is to be held as often as opportunity
occurs, and will undoubtedly increase their efficiency.
The Sheikh holds a private stock of .303 rifles and
about 250,000 rounds of S. A. A, in reserve.
5. Irregulars. —(a) Tribes owing allegiance to the
Sheikh. These are made up of those loose Bedouin
elements whose interests directly connect them with
Kuwait. In summer many of them join the pearling
fleets as divers. They can muster about 1,000 rifles of
various types.
(6) Town defence force.
Probably about 6,000 able-bodied men and boys of
Kuwait town, armed with a variety of rifles and guns.
Their duties are to man the town wall and their efficiency
would be low except in purely passive defence. The
town wall, when repaired, and if adequately manned,
would be a formidable obstacle to tribal raiders.
6. Auxiliary Force. —The number of British and
American personnel has increased with the development
of the Kuwait Oil Company. It is proposed to store 4
light automatics, 50 rifles and 10,000 rounds of S. A. A.
for issue in emergency. Instructions in the use of these
weapons is to be carried out during visits of British
instructors.
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