Military branches: United Arab Emirates Armed Forces: Critical Infrastructure Coastal Patrol Agency (CNIA), Land Forces, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense, Border and Coast Guard Directorate (BCGD) (2012)
Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; 18 years of age for officers and women; no conscription; 16-22 years of age for candidates for the UAE Naval College (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,676,928 (includes non-nationals)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
981,649 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 2,229,366
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
842,759 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 27,439
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
24,419 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
6.4% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 9
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]