February of 2011 subversive groups are moving in Bahrain
with Iranian support and the goal is to overthrow the Bahraini state. Days, these groups did not
back down from their actions, but the firm decision came from the
Gulf states . Saudi and Emirati forces enter Bahrain to destroy the dens of
Iran's followers and thwart their operation before they do so
. The idea of ​​establishing the Peninsula Shield Forces began in the
late eighties of the last century. The region witnessed the fall of the Shah's rule
in Iran and Khomeini arrived to lead the country in what he called the
Islamic Revolution . This was followed by the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war. Which
called on the Gulf states to develop a tight plan to confront any escalation from Iran. Which has
become clear since the first day of the export of its Shiite revolution to all the countries of the
region. Through the dome of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the idea of ​​establishing the Peninsula Shield Forces
began . The Cooperation Council was established in the year one thousand nine hundred
and eighty-one. Since the first establishment, the member states have agreed on
several military agreements. The same year witnessed a meeting of the chiefs of staff of
the armed forces of the GCC states, which made a number of recommendations
for cooperation among them, including agreements for joint defense and the establishment
of unified forces. Indeed, the decision was taken in November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and eighty-two, when the GCC states approved in its second session the
recommendation of defense ministers to establish defense Joint exercises in the name of the
Peninsula Shield Forces, which is a group of forces from each country. The beginning
provided for the implementation of joint training and exercises on a regular basis between all
the Gulf armed forces. The first exercise of the forces was carried out in the United
Arab Emirates in the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three. It continued
as it is for years with the intensification of training and exercises between them
until the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six, when a central headquarters for the
forces of five thousand soldiers was established in King Khalid Military City
in Hafr Al-Batin Governorate, near the borders with Kuwait and Iraq. However, the
forces went through difficult periods, which led to their disintegration at times and their
repositioning at other times. tough challenges. Before Saddam Hussein invaded
Kuwait in the year nine hundred and ninety, the Peninsula Shield forces located
on the border consisted of a Saudi brigade and a joint brigade from the rest of the
member states. Her fighting ability was described at the time as enabling her to enter a
defensive war . Which led to the non-interference during the invasion. The
Iraqi army invaded Kuwait with seven divisions of the Republican Guard. Followed by dozens of
military teams from the army. This forced the Gulf forces not to
intervene, especially since the invasion did not take much time. The
Gulf forces lacked an air force to refrain from intervening despite
Kuwaiti demands. He later founded the International Alliance for the Liberation of
Kuwait. The Saudi Prince Khalid bin Sultan decided to dismantle the forces
and return all their parts to their national unity. In order to prepare for the war to
liberate Kuwait. Especially since the forces did not officially enter into the coalition,
but entered each country in its name. This led to the semi-disintegration of the Peninsula Shield forces,
despite the fact that the Saudi brigade remained unchanged in its position. for life. In the year
two thousand and three, and by a joint decision of the defense and foreign ministers of the state,
he decided to gather the forces again and transfer them to Kuwait. And that during the war on
Iraq at the request of Kuwait in advance, which then took several measures
and measures to protect its borders. Which led to the return of the Peninsula
Shield forces to life. After that, joint exercises and exercises passed,
and the number of forces gradually increased, despite the concentration of each force in its original country
, based on an agreement concluded in 2008. In the year two thousand and
eleven. Record of the most prominent intervention forces. Where protests
erupted in the Kingdom of Bahrain at the beginning. It soon turned into an armed
rebellion backed by Iran. This led Bahrain to seek the assistance of the Peninsula
Shield forces , with the aim of protecting the strategic installations of the state and pursuing
wanted men and armed groups. Saudi Arabia then quickly
sent one thousand and two hundred soldiers. Then the Emirates followed with eight hundred soldiers. With
Kuwait contented with sending a naval force. While neither Qatar nor the Sultanate
sent any forces, which led to a state of tension at the time. Although the forces carried out their mission
quickly and publicly. Today, the Peninsula Shield Forces continue to carry out
joint maneuvers, the last of which was in Saudi Arabia in the year 1919,
with the participation of all member states, which lasted for several weeks. According
to official statements, today's number has reached more than twenty thousand soldiers, with an
air force and navy capable of defending at any moment. It enables it to carry out some
combat missions unlike the previous ones. To be a unified force that continues
today.