United Arab Emirates vs South Korea
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & South Korea
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Seoul |
| Population: | 5 927 482 | 51 446 201 |
| Area: | 83 600 km2 | 100 210 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AE |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22,8 billion $ | 36,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5,7% | 2,7% |
Manpower
| AE | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100 000 | 625 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 3 100 000 |
| Available for military: | 3 240 000 | 13 185 794 |
Land Forces
| AE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 388 | 2 446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5 813 | 3 290 | |
| Total artillery: | 306 | 5 958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 1 890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 68 | 214 |
Air Forces
| AE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 489 | 1 526 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 146 | 265 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 202 | 786 |
Navy
| AE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 72 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 15 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.