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United Arab Emirates vs Peninsula Shield Force

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United Arab Emirates Peninsula Shield Force

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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The 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

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Military budget

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24.4 billion $
105.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

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5.6 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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150,000
696,550

Reserve personnel

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180,000
520,000

Available for military

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3,240,000
11,870,201

Land Forces

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Tanks

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354
1,767
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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8,980
16,249
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Total artillery

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398
3,040
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Self-propelled artillery

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183
739
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Rocket artillery

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139
407

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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510
2,122
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Fighter

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141
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Multirole

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137
255
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Attack

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0
157
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Helicopters

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215
793
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
6

Navy

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Total naval

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79
205
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
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Frigates

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0
11
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Corvettes

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9
21
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

United Arab Emirates

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Peninsula Shield Force

Data not available

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.

Peninsula Shield Force

Data not available