Compare armed forces

Alliance builder

Military power of Syria & United Arab Emirates

Syria flag svg United Arab Emirates flag svg

Syria vs United Arab Emirates

Show map
Syria United Arab Emirates

Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km2 (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.

The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.

More about Syria military

United Arab Emirates is a country located in Middle East with an area of 83,600 km2 (land boundries: 1,066 km and costline 1,318 km). The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The number of inhabitants is 9,890,400.

the UAE hosts a multi-service French military base. The UAE has a defense cooperation agreement with the United States and hosted about 3,500 US troops. UAE invaded Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition and withdrew its main military force in 2019. the UAE Armed Forces inventory is comprised of wide variety of mostly modern imported equipment. The Emirates has acquired military equipment from more than 20 countries. USA is the leading supplier.

More about United Arab Emirates military

If you want to check the comparison in terms of economic ratios check out CompareEconomy.com

Military expenditures

small flag SY
small flag AE

Military budget

+
1.8 billion $
24.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

+
5 %
5.6 %

Manpower

small flag SY
small flag AE

Active personnel

+
169,000
150,000

Reserve personnel

+
0
180,000

Available for military

+
11,550,000
3,240,000

Land Forces

small flag SY
small flag AE
mlrs svg

Tanks

+
3,507
354
mlrs svg

Armoured fighting vehicles

+
4,639
8,980
mlrs svg

Total artillery

+
3,343
398
mlrs svg

Self-propelled artillery

+
502
183
mlrs svg

Rocket artillery

+
691
139

Air Forces

small flag SY
small flag AE
mlrs svg

Total aircraft

+
470
510
mlrs svg

Fighter

+
108
0
mlrs svg

Multirole

+
29
137
mlrs svg

Attack

+
90
0
mlrs svg

Helicopters

+
171
215
mlrs svg

UCAV (combat drone)

+
0
0

Navy

small flag SY
small flag AE
mlrs svg

Total naval

+
43
79
mlrs svg

Aircraft carriers

+
0
0
mlrs svg

Destroyers

+
0
0
mlrs svg

Frigates

+
0
0
mlrs svg

Corvettes

+
0
9
mlrs svg

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.