Military power of Peninsula Shield Force & Jordan
Peninsula Shield Force vs Jordan
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The Peninsula Shield Force is the military arm of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Members of PSF: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. As of March 2011, the Peninsula Shield Force was commanded by Saudi Major General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima and has about 40 thousand troops.
Jordan is a country located in Middle East with an area of 89,341 km2 (land boundries: 1,744 km and costline 26 km). The capital of Jordan is Amman. The number of inhabitants is 10,658,123.
Jordan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the United States. Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. The JAF inventory is comprised of a wide mix of imported equipment from Europe, Russia, and the USA.
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Military expenditures
 PSF |  JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 97.8 billion $ | 2.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0% | 6.5% |
Manpower
| PSF | JO | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 611,550 | 100,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 470,000 | 65,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,870,201 | 3,285,575 |
Land Forces
| PSF | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,767 | 1,588 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 16,249 | 3,653 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,040 | 633 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 739 | 461 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 407 | 88 |
Air Forces
| PSF | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 2,122 | 255 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 255 | 44 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 157 | 4 | |
| Helicopters: | 793 | 140 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 6 | 0 |
Navy
| PSF | JO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 205 | 27 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 21 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Peninsula Shield Force
Data not available
Jordan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Peninsula Shield Force
Data not available
Jordan
17 years of age for voluntary male military service; initial service term 2 years, with option to reenlist for 18 years; conscription at age 18 suspended in 1999; women are not conscripted, but can volunteer to serve in noncombat military positions in the Royal Jordanian Arab Army Women's Corps and RJAF.