United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Netherlands
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 9,890,400 | 17,469,635 |
| Area: | 83,600 km2 | 41,543 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 AE |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22.8 billion $ | 13.7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5.7% | 1.5% |
Manpower
| AE | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100,000 | 35,400 |
| Reserve personnel: | 90,000 | 4,500 |
| Available for military: | 3,240,000 | 7,728,129 |
Land Forces
| AE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 354 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 8,980 | 1,039 | |
| Total artillery: | 398 | 57 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 57 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 139 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 510 | 201 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 137 | 78 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 215 | 94 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| AE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 79 | 56 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
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.
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.