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  2. United Arab Emirates Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    The Union Defence Force was established officially as the military of the United Arab Emirates on 27 December 1971 from a directive issued by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. [8] As the Union Defence Force, every emirate was responsible for the equipment and training of its defense forces. In the event of an attack on any one of the seven emirates ...

  3. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Wikipedia

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    When the new country of the United Arab Emirates was founded on 2 December 1971, Mohammed became its first minister of defence at the age of 22. [30] [32] A period of uncertainty and instability followed the Union of the United Arab Emirates, including skirmishes between tribes over property, straddling new borders.

  4. Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates, or Council of Ministers (Arabic: مجلس الوزراء), is the chief executive body of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal government. The cabinet consists of federal government ministers, and is led by the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. Although not stated in the Constitution of the ...

  5. United Arab Emirates Army - Wikipedia

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    Flag. The United Arab Emirates Army (UAEA) is the land force branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.The UAE Armed Forces were officially formed in 1976, unifying the military forces of the individual emirates under a single command. UAE army soldiers in a joint training exercise with South Korean soldiers in United Arab Emirates.

  6. List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    e. The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates is the head of government of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates. While not required by the UAE constitution, [3] the practice is that the ruler of Dubai serve as the prime minister and vice president of the UAE. The first prime minister, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, took ...

  7. Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum - Wikipedia

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    The initiative supported Dubai-based firms and strengthened the city's position as a business hub. [17] Sheikh Hamdan was appointed Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates on 14 July 2024, succeeding his father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who held this designation since the formation of the UAE in 1971. [18]

  8. Military history of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Three major defence forces were formed: the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, Dubai Defence Force, and Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force. The three later united to form the Federal Defence Force on 6 May 1976 and hence, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. The UAE's armed forces have engaged in numerous conflicts and war zones since their inception.

  9. Military ranks of United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Military ranks of the United Arab Emirates are the military insignia used by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Being a former British protectorate , United Arab Emirates shares a rank structure similar to that of United Kingdom .