THE EVOLUTION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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Using a combination of investment in its nationals, engagement of expatriates, and the purchase of cutting edge military hardware, the UAE Armed Forces has become the Arab region's most capable military . In the last decade, it has also gained considered experience through its military operations which have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.

Includes background information on the country, the enduring roles of the military and the history of each military service, plus details on the political and command structure governing the military, manpower and materiel characteristics, and profiles of the military sheikhs of this growing regional powerhouse. Includes 25 figures and 25 tables.