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IRAN
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Ayatollah
Hoseini-Khamenei is the Supreme Commander of all armed
services, including, the Armed Forces, The Revolutionary
Guard Force, and all internal security forces. The
total active manpower, is around 400,000 soldiers.
The total army personnel for the Land Forces of Iranian
army, is around 350,000 soldiers, and a reserve force
of 400,000 soldiers.
The structure of the Land Forces of Iranian army is:
- 3 Army HQs
- 4 mechanised division
- 6 infantry division
- 1 independent airborne brigade
- 3 independent special forces brigade
- 1 independent commando brigade
- 5 artillery groups
- 12 anti-aircraft missile battalions
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IRAQ |
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The Iraqi
National Security Committee includes the Defense,
Interior, Foreign, Justice and Finance. Armed Forces
and Para-military forces are under the control of
the Minister of Defense are being collectively referred
to as the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). The total active
manpower is around 206,000 personnel, plus 25,000
civil employees. There is also a Para-military force
with 238,000 police officers, 27,000 members of Iraqi
National Police, and 28,000 personnel from the Border
Protection Department.
The Land Forces of the Iraqi Army are composed with
around 202,000 soldiers with the following structure:
- 13 divisions, each with four line brigades, an engineering
regiment, and a support regiment. In 2009, a field
artillery regiment will be added to each division,
with an artillery battalion added to each brigade
- 105 combat battalions.
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ISRAEL
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The
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), or Tzahal, have a unified
structures, where land, naval and air forces are all
branches of the IDF. There is no law-designated Commander-in-Chief
. Overall command is vested in the Cabinet headed
by the Prime Minister, while administrative and operational
control is in the hands of the Chief of General Staff.
The total active manpower is around 186,500 soldiers,
includes 135,500 conscripts. The conscription for
the men is 32 months, and for the women 24 months.
The Israeli Land Forces is around 141,000 soldiers,
includes some 113,000 conscripts, and maximum 590,000
conscripts during general mobilisation.
The structures of the Israeli Land Forces is :
- 3 Corps HQs
- 4 Territorial Commands (Northern, Central, South,
and Home front)
- 7 active division and 9 reserve division with a
total of 76 brigades
- 4 mechanised infantry divisions
- 3 armoured divisions
- 9 reserve armoured divisions
- 1 paratroop brigade
- 9 independent brigade groups
- 1 special operations battalion
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JORDAN
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The total
active manpower of the Jordanian armed forces is around
100,000 personnel. There is also a paramilitary force
with 15,000 civil militia and 3,500 Security forces
(police officer). The land forces of the Jordanian
army are around 90,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 2 armoured divisions HQ each with 1 armoured brigade,
1 mechanised infantry brigade, 1 artillery brigade,
1 air defense brigade.
- 2 mechanised infantry division HQ each with 1 armoured
brigade, 2 mechanised infantry brigades, 1 artillery
brigade, 1 air defense brigade.
- 1 Royal guard, 1 Special Forces airborne brigade,
1 independent artillery brigade.
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KUWAIT |
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Kuwait's
constitution forbids offensive wars, but describes
the defense of the homeland and the preservation of
its independence and sovereignty as a "sacred
duty". The Kuwaiti Land Forces are composed with
a total of active manpower of 15,000 personnel and
a Reserve force of 24,000 soldiers. There is also
a Para-military force with the National Guard.
The Land Forces of Kuwaiti Army are composed with
around 12,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 1 armoured division with 2 armoured brigades, 1
mechanised brigade, and 1 artillery brigade
- 1 mechanised HQ division with 2 mechanised brigades,
1 armoured brigade, and 1 artillery brigade
- 1 Independent engineer brigade
- 1 Independent armoured reconnaissance brigade
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LEBANON |
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are
under a unifield command based in Yarze. The organisation
structure of the LAF Command includes the Commander-in-Chief,
the Chief of General Staff, 4 Deputy Chiefs of Staff.
Under LAF Command there are the three services, Army,
Navy, and Air Forces, and five regional commands.
The total active manpower for the Lebanese Armed Forces
is around 40,000 personnel. The Lebanese army is fully
professional. There is also a Para-military forces
with 24,000 personnel from the Internal Security Force.
The Land Forces of the Lebanese Army is around 38,000
soldiers with the structure:
- 11 mechanised infantry brigades, 2 independent armoured
regiments, 1 Commando regiment, 5 Special Forces regiments,
1 airmobile regiment, 1 marine infantry regiment,
2 artillery regiments, 1 logistic brigade, 1 medical
brigade, 1 support brigade
- 1 Republican Guard Brigade with 2 infantry battalions,
1 support battalion, and 1 logistic battalion
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LIBYA |
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The
Armed Forces of Libyan army is composed by around
70,000 personnel. There is also a Para-military forces
with 40,000 personnel of People's Militia. The conscription
is 24 to 48 months.
The Land forces of the Libyan Army are composed with
35,000 soldiers, including some 25,000 conscripts
with the structure:
11 armoured brigades, 11 mechanised infantry brigades,
5 infantry brigades, 1 National Guard brigade, 40
independent mechanised infantry battalions, 48 independent
mechanised infantry battalions, 12 airborne battalions,
4 ranger battalions, 2 artillery regiments, 6 missile
brigades
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QATAR |
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The
Armed Forces of Qatari army is composed by around
12,000 personnel, and a Para-military force with the
Royal Guard and the Police Department.
The Land force of the Qatari Army is composed with
8,500 soldiers, all-volunteer forces with the structure
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- 3 Royal guard regiments, 2 artillery regiments,
1 tank battalion, 2 mechanised infantry battalions,
1 special forces battalion, 2 anti-tank companies.
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SAUDI
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The
National Security Council is chaired by the King,
and its members include the interior, foreign affairs,
health, and education ministers, as well as the deputy
commander of the National guard and the head of the
Intelligence Service, but not military officers. The
totale active manpower od Saudi Arabia Army is around
160,000 personnel, including para-military forces
with 75,000 national guards, 8,500 Frontier forces
and 6,000 Coast guards.
The Land Forces of the Saudi Arabia Army is around
90,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 4 mechanised divisions HQs with
- 3 armoured brigades with 3 armoured battalions,
1 mechanised infantry battalion, 1 artillery battalion,
1 recce battalion, 1 air-defense battalion, 1 anti-tank
battalion.
- 5 mechanised brigades with 3 mechanised infantry
battalions, 1 armoured battalions, 1 artillery battalion,
1 air-defense battalion, 1 support battalion, 1 airborne
each with 2 parachutte battalions and 3 special forces
companies.
- 8 artillery battalions.
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The President of United Arab Emirates
(UAE) is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
All decisions related to organising, equipping and
training the Armed Forces fall under the responsibility
of the Supreme Defense Council. The Council is headed
by the President and also includes the Deputy President,
the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
defense, Finance and Interior, as well as the Deputy
Supreme Commander and the Chief of Staff. The Armed
Forces of United Arab Emirates are composed with around
65, 000 personnel, all volunteers.
The Land Forces of United Arab Emirates are composed
with around 59,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 1 National guard brigade, 3 armoured brigades, 4
mechanised infantry brigades, 1 artillery brigade,
1 air defense brigade, 1 ranger battalion
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