* The Peninsula Shield Force is the military arm of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). * The shield force purpose is to deter and respond to, military aggression against any of the GCC member countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. * The Peninsula Shield Force was commanded by Saudi Major General Mutlaq bin Salem al-Azima and has around 40,000 troops& continues to have its permanent base at King Khalid Military City near Hafar al Batin. * As per Peninsula Shield Force commander al-Azima, any intervention by the force must involve participation from all the GCC member states.