United Arab Emirates Army



As part of the military of the United Arab Emirates the United Arab Emirates Ground Force is responsible for land operations.

UDF Deployments
The Union Defense Force were used on two occasions in Sharjah Emirate.

Sharjah Coup attempt
In January 1972 during an attempted coup d'état in which 18 armed supporters of the former ruler of Sharjah, who actually included the former ruler, Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan (who ruled from 1951 until deposed by British in 1965), attacked and seized the palace. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammad el Qassim, ruler since 1965, was killed along with one of his bodyguards in the process. The palace was then surrounded by Sharjah soldiers and troops of the Union Defence Force. Several UDF troops were wounded, including a British Captain, before the rebels surrendered next morning.

Sharjah-Fujairah Border war
In February 1972 following a brief Border War between armed Bedu tribesmen from both Sharjah Emirate, and Fujairah Emirate, over a disputed area of land which covered a quarter of an acre and included water wells and date palm trees. 22 people were killed and another 12 were wounded before UDF troops were able to impose a ceasefire.

First Persian Gulf War
During the Persian Gulf War, UAE troops, reportedly numbering several thousands, participated in the conflict as part of the GCC Peninsula Shield force that advanced into the city of Kuwait. United States aircraft bombed Iraqi positions from the UAE, and United States ships operated out of UAE ports. The UAE Air Force also carried out strikes against Iraqi forces. A total of six UAE combat deaths were reported as a result of the fighting.

Army Equipment


MBT


 * 🇫🇷 Leclerc - 388 (delivered between 1995-2001)
 * 🇫🇷 AMX-30S - 45 (ordered 1977)
 * 🇮🇹 OF-40 Mk.2 - 36

Light Tank


 * FV101 Scorpion - 76

Tracked APCs


 * 🇫🇷 AMX-10P - 18
 * 🇫🇷 AMX-VCI - 11
 * 🇹🇷 ACV-300 - 133
 * 🇷🇺 BMP-3 - 598 (first delivered 1992)
 * 135 to be upgraded to BMP-3M

Wheeled APCs


 * 🇧🇷 EE-11 Urutu - 120
 * 🇫🇷 Panhard AML - 50
 * 🇫🇷 Panhard M3 - 370
 * 🇩🇪 Fuchs NBC Recce
 * RG 31 Mk5 MRAP
 * Ferret armoured car - 30
 * Alvis Saracen - 30
 * Alvis Saladin - 90
 * 🇺🇦 BTR-3 - 90 (Marines)
 * Nimr
 * 🇺🇸 M1114
 * 🇺🇸 M-ATV - 750

Artillery


 * 🇿🇦 G6 SPG - 72
 * 🇺🇸 M109 A3 SPG - 87
 * 🇫🇷 AMX-13 Mk F3 SPG - 18
 * 🇷🇺 BM-21 Grad MLRS - 48
 * 🇷🇺 BM-30 MLRS - 6
 * L118 105mm Light Gun - 55
 * 🇨🇳 Norinco Type 59-1 FG
 * 🇹🇷/ Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Cradle Launcher

Anti-Aircraft Artillery
 * 🇸🇪 Bofors 40 mm gun
 * Rapier towed SPAAM
 * 🇫🇷 Panhard M3-VDA w/ Dual 20mm Cannon - 42
 * 🇺🇸 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense - On order

Finnish manufacturer Patria has announced the sale of their AMV 8x8 vehicle to the United Arab Emirates. The size of the order and delivery schedule have not been made public but some sources say 600 (400 with BMP-3 turrets)

References and links
Ministry of Defence Web Site Arabic and English

http://www.mod.gov.ae/
 * Official government.ae page

القوات المسلحة للإمارات العربية المتحدة Ejército de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos Az Egyesült Arab Emírségek hadereje