The decree, published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, permits the appointment of individuals whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked under clause four of article 13 in Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 on the Kuwaiti nationality law and its amendments. Appointments proceed solely through formal contracts once all mandated security procedures and requirements from competent authorities are fulfilled. The chief of the Kuwait Fire Force issues the final acceptance and evaluates any prior training courses or professional qualifications previously obtained by the candidates.
According to the ministerial decree, these appointments follow the framework of Law No. 13 of 2020 governing the Fire Force in addition to relevant bylaws and the precise conditions stipulated in the attached contract. Those accepted must sign a written pledge to serve for five years with the possibility of renewal according to what the force deems appropriate for its needs. Throughout their service the appointees remain bound by every law, regulation, decision, order and instruction in force within the Kuwait Fire Force and must carry out the tasks assigned in their contracts.
The document additionally specifies that the Kuwait Fire Force chief bears responsibility for implementing the decree’s provisions. Personnel may be reassigned or transferred to other duties at the discretion of the force leadership. This structure ensures that non-Kuwaiti officers function under the same professional and disciplinary rules that govern all members of the organization.
Kuwait’s Fire Force operates under Law No. 13 of 2020, which the decree explicitly references as the foundational legislation. The Amiri Diwan reported that the Amir visited the force headquarters on February 24, 2026, accompanied by the crown prince and the prime minister to assess its state of readiness. The force has also begun phased medical and physical examinations for all personnel, starting with commanders and senior officers, under Law 159 of 2025.
On the same day as the decree’s publication the Kuwait Fire Force conducted a public lottery for its bachelor’s degree program in fire engineering technology and its diploma program in fire sciences, the force reported. The process selected 30 candidates from 72 qualified applicants for the bachelor’s course and 100 candidates from 659 qualified applicants for the diploma course. All selected individuals will now advance to advanced medical examinations as the final acceptance stage.
The decree makes clear that any training received at the force’s education institute will be taken into consideration during the evaluation process for these positions. The new rules apply exclusively to non-commissioned officer roles and introduce no changes to requirements for commissioned ranks. The Ministry of Interior oversees implementation to ensure full adherence to national security protocols and operational standards.
