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Qatar's defense expenditures accounted for approximately 4.2% of gross national product in 1993. Qatar maintains a modest military force of approximately 11,800 men, including an army (8,500), navy (1,800) and air force (1,500). In August 1994, Qatar signed a defense agreement with France in which it agreed to purchase 12 Mirage 2000-5 EDA/DDA aircraft. [1] Qatar has also recently signed defense pacts with the United States and United Kingdom. Qatar plays an active role in the collective defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council; the other five members are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman). Qatari forces played an important role in the Persian Gulf War.[citation needed]
[edit] Military Branches
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
- 6th Close Support Squadron
- 8th Anti Surface Vessel Squadrib
- 9th Multirole Squadron
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- Qatar Amiri Flight
- 7th Air Superiority Squadron
- 11th Close Support Squadron
[edit] Army Equipment
[edit] Air Force Equipment
[edit] Military manpower
- Military age: 18 years of age
- Availability:
- note: includes non-nationals (2000 est.)
- Fit for military service:
- Males age 15-49: 160,899 (2000 est.)
- Reaching military age annually:
[edit] Military expenditures
- Dollar figure: $816 million (FY99/00)
- Percent of GDP: 8.1% (FY99/00)
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