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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. United Arab Emirates Army - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. United Arab Emirates Air Force - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الاماراتي, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Jawiyah wa al-Defa' al-Jawiy al-ʾImārāty) is the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Its predecessor was established in 1968, when the ...

  5. Al Dhafra Air Base - Wikipedia

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    13R/31L. 3,661 metres (12,011 ft) Asphalt. Sources: World Aero Data [1] Al Dhafra Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الظفرة الجوية) (IATA: DHF, ICAO: OMAM) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 20 mi (32 km) south of Abu Dhabi, and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

  6. United Arab Emirates–United States relations - Wikipedia

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    Diplomatic relations. The United States is the third country to establish formal diplomatic relations with the UAE and has had an ambassador resident in the UAE since 1974. The two countries have enjoyed friendly relations with each other and have developed strong government-to-government ties including close security cooperation.

  7. List of equipment of the United Arab Emirates Army - Wikipedia

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    Leclerc. France. Main battle tank. 354. The Leclerc tanks of the United Arab Emirates Army have been used in combat operations in Yemen during the Yemeni Civil War [29][30] Infantry fighting vehicles. FNSS ACV-300. United States Turkey. Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  8. Al Minhad Air Base - Wikipedia

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    Al Minhad Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة المنهاد الجوية, IATA: NHD, ICAO: OMDM, also just Minhad Air Base[1]) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates. The base is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Dubai and is operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force. It is currently the headquarters of the ...

  9. United Arab Emirates Navy - Wikipedia

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    The United Arab Emirates Navy (UAEN) is the naval branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It is small force of about 3,000 personnel. [1] It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats. Although primarily concerned with coastal defense, the Navy is constructing a six-unit class of blue water corvettes in ...