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The armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, officially called the Union Defence Force, consists of 65,000 troops, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It is the federal military force and is primarily responsible for the defense of all seven emirates. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Wikitext. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1050 × 642 pixel, file size: 521 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Caption: CAMP PATRIOT, KUWAIT (March 7, 2003) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues its protective buildup of member state Kuwait. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1050 × 642 pixel, file size: 521 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Caption: CAMP PATRIOT, KUWAIT (March 7, 2003) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues its protective buildup of member state Kuwait. ... Bone morphogenetic protein 3 (BMP3) is a polypeptide member of the Transforming growth factor beta superfamily of proteins. ... The South African Army is the army of South Africa. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Etymologically an emirate or amirate (Arabic: إمارة Imarah, plural: إمارات Imarat) is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any Emir (prince, governor etc. ...

The Trucial Oman Scouts, long the symbol of public order on the coast and commanded by British officers, were turned over to the United Arab Emirates as its defense forces in 1971. An officer is a member of a military, naval, or if applicable, other uniformed services who holds a position of responsibility. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ...

Most UAE troops are citizens of other Arab countries and Pakistan. Officers, however, are almost all UAE nationals. Most are graduates of the United Kingdom's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, with others having attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and St. Cyr, the military academy of France. For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... For other uses, see Sandhurst (disambiguation). ... USMA redirects here. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... Cadets parading in dress uniform A cadet in formal uniform The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, Special Military School of St Cyr) is the foremost French military academy. ...

The UAE air force has about 3,500 personnel. The air force agreed in 1999 to purchase 80 advanced U.S. F-16 multirole fighter aircraft. Other equipment includes the Mirage 2000s, British Hawk aircraft, and French helicopters. The air defense has a Hawk missile program for which the United States is providing training. The UAE has taken delivery of two of five Triad I-Hawk batteries. Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... A Mirage 2000 of the Indian Air Force The Mirage 2000 is a French-built multi-role fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. ... The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk. ... For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... The Raytheon MIM-23 HAWK is an American medium range surface-to-air missile. ...

The UAE navy is growing, with more than 2,000 personnel and 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and 8 missile craft.

The UAE sent forces to assist Kuwait during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. It dispatched an infantry battalion to the United Nations force in Somalia in 1993, it sent the 35th Mechanized Infantry Battalion to Kosovo, and sent a regiment to Kuwait during the Iraq War. In addition, it helps protect the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. It is a leading partner in the campaign against terrorism, providing assistance in the military, diplomatic, and financial arenas. The UAE military provides humanitarian assistance to Iraq. UAE peacekeepers deployment in Afghanistan started in 2007. This article is about the year. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... UN redirects here. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Historical map of the area (1892) Map Of Strait of Hormuz Satellite image The Strait of Hormuz (Arabic: ‎, Persian: ‎) is a narrow, strategically important stretch of ocean between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. ...

Military expansion (1991-2005)

The UAE went on an expansion drive in 1995, which began with the 1992-93 acquisition of 436 Leclerc Tanks and 415 BMP-3 Armored Vehicles. It had learned from the Iranian experiences with having a single supplier for its military and has diversified its arms purchases, purchasing weaponry mainly from Russia, the US, the UK, Ukraine, France and Germany. It has also taken care to invest in the systems it has purchased and standardize them according to NATO/GCC Specifications. The gunners position, looking down from the turret roof. ... The BMP-3 is a Russian infantry fighting vehicle which was first observed by the West in 1990. ...

The equipment expansion was also followed by a Quantitative Manpower Expansion and Emiratisation program for the Armed forces. Presently (2005) almost all pilots in the UAE Airforce are UAE Nationals, with the restriction of non-nationals to certain positions in the instruction and maintenance divisions of the airforce. More nationals are being trained to fill these ranks, with programs such as the Technical Trainee Project underway to try to fill the technical jobs in the country. Emiratisation (or Emiratization) is a movement by the government of the United Arab Emirates to proactively employ its citizens in the public and private sectors to reduce its dependence on foreign workers. ...

There has also been a Qualitative shift in the Personnel in the Armed services, with expert instruction being brought in from around the world, refinement of local military training institutions and the increase in standards across the armed forces.

Military industry

The UAE has begun to produce a greater amount of military equipment in a bid to reduce foreign dependence and help with national Industrialisation. The Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding company - ADSB ([1]) produce a range of ships and are a prime contractor in the Baynunah Program, a program to design develop and produce 5-6 corvettes customized for operation in the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. It has also produced and is producing ammunition, military transport vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

In 2007 the first small arm ever produced in UAE, the Caracal pistol, was introduced at IDEX. it became the official sidearm of the UAE armed forces and security forces. The National Guard of Bahrein adopted it shortly thereafter. Jordan ordered an unspecified number of pistol in April, 2008 during SOFEX, the Special Forces Exhibition held in Jordan.

A joint venture agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi on November 28, 2007 between Tawazun Holding LLC, an investment company established by the Offset Program Bureau (OPB), Al Jaber Trading Establishment, part of Al Jaber Group, and Rheinmetall Munitions Systems, to set up the Al Burkan munition factory at the Zayed Military City in Abu Dhabi.

Military Branches

Union Defence Force

• United Arab Emirates Army
• United Arab Emirates Navy
  • United Arab Emirates Marines - The UAE maintains a small battalion seized marine force called the UAE Marines, it is equipped with BTR-3s.
  • United Arab Emirates Coast Guard
• United Arab Emirates Air Force
• United Arab Emirates Air Defence Force
• Various paramilitary forces
  • Federal Police Force

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Emirates

Three Emirates maintain their Defense forces called Regional Commands. , Sharjah's, the smallest, was merged into the UDF in 1986.

• Abu Dhabi Defense Force
• Dubai Defense Force - Central Military Command
• Ras al Khaymah Defense Force

Military manpower

Military Age

18 years

Military availability

Males age 15-49, including non-nationals

• 2000: 785,253
• 2004: 752,707

Number fit for military service

Males age 15-49

• 2000: 422,826
• 2004: 412,490 (estimate)

Number reaching military age annually

Males

• 2000: 24,506 (estimate)
• 2004: 29,183

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Military expenditures

• 1999: $2,100,000,000 (4.8% of Gross Domestic Product)
• 2000: $1,600,000,000 (3.1% of Gross Domestic Product)

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Army Equipment

Leclerc used by the Army Forces of United Arab Emirates.

MBT

Leclerc - 388 The gunners position, looking down from the turret roof. ...

APC

AIFV - 133 The AIFV (Advanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a tracked light armoured vehicle which serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. ...

EE-11 Urutu The EE-11 Urutu is a 6 x 6 armoured personnel carrier developed in the seventies by Engesa of Brazil. ...

IFV

BMP-3 - 598 The BMP-3 is a Russian infantry fighting vehicle which was first observed by the West in 1990. ...

Aircraft

United Arab Emirates F-16 Block 60 taking off after taxiing out of the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, TX (NAS Fort Worth JRB)

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon	United States	fighter	F-16E/F Desert Falcon	80
Dassault Mirage 2000-9	France	fighter	Mirage 2000-9	68	32 aircraft upgraded
Pilatus PC-7	Switzerland	trainer	PC-7	30
Aermacchi MB-339	Italy	trainer	MB-339A	5
British Aerospace Hawk	United Kingdom	trainer	Hawk Mk 61/63/102	46
Grob G 115 Acro	Germany	trainer	G 115 Acro	12
Boeing AH-64 Apache	United States	attack helicopter	AH-64A Apache	30
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	United States	transport helicopter	CH-47C/D Chinook	12	Acquired from Libya
IAR SA 330 Puma	France	transport helicopter	SA 330/IAR 300 Puma	25	Acquired from Romania
Eurocopter AS 550 Fennec	France	observation helicopter	AS 550C3	12
Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil	France	trainer helicopter	AS 350 Ecureuil	14
Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma	France	naval helicopter	AS 332 Super Puma	2
Bell 214 Huey Plus	United States	utility helicopter	Bell 214B Huey Plus	4
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	tactical transport	C-130H/C-130H-30 Hercules	6
CASA CN-235	Spain	transport	CN-235	11
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan	United States	utility	Grand Caravan	7
Augusta-Bell AB-412	Italy	transport helicopter	AB-412HP/SP	6
Eurocopter AS565 Panther	France	naval helicopter	AS 565SB Panther	16
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin	France	VIP helicopter	AS 365N3 Dauphin	1

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References and links

• Airforces Monthly January 2008
• Official government.ae page
• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2003 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.