Syria vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Syria & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Syria (SY) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 17,500,657 | 9,890,400 |
| Area: | 185,180 km2 | 83,600 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SY |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 22.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 5.7% |
Manpower
| SY | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 100,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 90,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 3,240,000 |
Land Forces
| SY | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,156 | 354 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,810 | 8,980 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,156 | 398 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 139 |
Air Forces
| SY | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 510 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 137 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 215 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SY | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 79 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.