Military Of The United Arab Emirates
The Union Defence Force is the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates and has primary responsibility for the defense of all seven emirates. It consists of 65,000 personnel, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. UAE Military expenditures per capita ($) is the highest in the world with over $2,653.
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