Military power of Qatar & Peninsula Shield Force
Qatar vs Peninsula Shield Force
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Qatar is a country located in Middle East with an area of 11,586 km2 (land boundries: 87 km and costline 563 km). The capital of Qatar is Doha. The number of inhabitants is 2,795,484.
The Qatari military's inventory includes a broad mix of older and modern weapons systems, mostly from the United States and Europe. In the 2010s, Qatar embarked on an extensive military expansion and modernization program with large air, ground, and naval equipment purchases.
More about Qatar militaryThe 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.
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Military expenditures
 QA |  PSF | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6 billion $ | 97.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.6% | 0% |
Manpower
| QA | PSF | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 66,550 | 611,550 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,000 | 470,000 |
| Available for military: | 389,487 | 11,870,201 |
Land Forces
| QA | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 138 | 1,767 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 922 | 16,249 | |
| Total artillery: | 62 | 3,040 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 46 | 739 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 16 | 407 |
Air Forces
| QA | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 205 | 2,122 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 46 | 255 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 6 | 157 | |
| Helicopters: | 87 | 793 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 6 | 6 |
Navy
| QA | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 92 | 205 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 21 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Qatar
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Peninsula Shield Force
Data not available
Military service
Qatar
Conscription for males aged 18-35; 4-month general obligation, 3 months for graduates.
Peninsula Shield Force
Data not available