Revolutionary Guard Corps | |
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Liwa Haris al-Jamahiriya | |
Active | 1980s–2011 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Paramilitary |
Size | 3,000 |
Motto(s) | Allah Muammar Libya wa bas |
Colors | Green |
Equipment | T-55 T-62 SA-8 ZSU-23-4 FN P90 AK-103 FN FAL FN F2000 |
Engagements | Toyota War First Libyan Civil War |
Insignia | |
Identification mark | ![]() |
The Libyan Revolutionary Guard Corps (Liwa Haris al-Jamahiriya), also known as the Jamahiriyyah Guard, was a paramilitary elite unit that played the role of key protection force of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, until his death in October 2011.[1] Composed of 3,000 men hand-picked from Gaddafi's tribal group in the Sirte region, the Guard was well armed, being provided with T-54 and T-62 tanks, APCs, MRLs, SA-8 SAMs and ZSU-23-4 anti-aircraft guns taken from the army inventory.[2][3] As of 2005, its commander was Hasan al-Kabir al-Gaddafi, a cousin of the former Libyan leader.[4][5][6]