Abu Dhabi Military :
The armed forces of the UAE, called the Union Defense Forces (UDF), numbered 50,500 in 2004, with an army of 44,000 members, a navy of 2,500, and an air force of 4,000. A paid, professional force, the UDF relies heavily on officers and technicians from the United Kingdom , Jordan , and Pakistan , with many Omanis in the ranks of the ground forces.
An Overview:
Military branches: |
Army, Navy (includes Marines and Coast Guard), Air and Air Defense Force, paramilitary forces (includes Federal Police Force) |
Military service age and obligation: |
18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2001) |
Manpower available for military service: |
males age 18-49: 653,181
note: includes non-nationals (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 526,671 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males: 30,706 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$1.6 billion (FY00) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
3.1% (FY00) |
