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)
females age 16-49:
981,649 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49:
2,229,366
females age 16-49:
842,759 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male:
27,439
female:
24,419 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
NA% (2012)
5.5% of GDP (2011)
NA% (2010)
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]