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Military power of Syria & United Arab Emirates

Syria vs United Arab Emirates

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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.

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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.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

1.8 billion $

24.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

5 %

5.6 %

Manpower

Active personnel

169,000

150,000

Reserve personnel

0

180,000

Available for military

11,550,000

3,240,000

Land Forces

Tanks

3,507

354

Armoured fighting vehicles

4,639

8,980

Total artillery

3,343

398

Self-propelled artillery

502

183

Rocket artillery

691

139

Air Forces

Total aircraft

470

510

Fighter

108

0

Multirole

29

137

Attack

90

0

Helicopters

171

215

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

43

79

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

Corvettes

0

9

Submarines

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.