These now crack companies were supplemented by artillery detachments manned by Zanzibari, Arab, Baluchi and Persian gunners (and also possibly some Egyptian artillerymen). Altogether this Royal Guardtotaled almost 1000 troops.
Haya makundi yaliyogawanyika yalisaidiwa na majeshi ya mizinga yaliyojaa waZanzibari, waarabu, wabaluchi na wanamgambo wa Uajemi. (na inawezekana na baadhi ya wanamizinga wa Misri) Kwa pamoja Jeshi la Ulinzi la Kifalme lilikuwa na jumla ya vikosi vipatavyo 1000.