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| The 5 Countries of the Arabian Peninsula with the Strongest Military Power |
International Military - The Arabian Peninsula region is located in southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia which is mostly covered by desert. In addition to having natural wealth, the countries in this region also have military strength that cannot be underestimated.
Quoted from the New World Encyclopedia, the Arabian Peninsula is bounded to the west of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, to the southeast of the Arabian Sea (part of the Indian Ocean), and to the northeast of the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Persian Gulf.
Its northern boundary is defined by the Zagros collision zone, the uplift of mountains where the continental collision between the Arabian and Asian Plates occurs. It merges with the Syrian Desert without a clear demarcation line.
The Arabian Peninsula region is also included in the Middle East country. There are several countries included in this region. Some of them have strong military power.
These are the 5 countries of the Arabian Peninsula with the strongest military power:
1. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is one of the most powerful military countries in the Arabian Peninsula. The country has a defense budget of $56.7 billion and 233,500 troops equipped with 1,095 tanks and 652 warplanes. The largest country in the Middle East region is also included in the top 4 countries that have the highest military spending. Therefore, Saudi Arabia has the latest weapons in the region.
2. United Arab Emirates
The country of the sultans has a defense budget of USD 14.4 billion with 65,000 troops accompanied by 545 tanks and 444 warplanes. The United Arab Emirates Defense Forces are based in Abu Dhabi and have diverse military equipment from the United States, Russia, Britain, Ukraine, France, Italy and Germany. The UAE has also purchased new weapons systems to enhance existing ones and enhance military service universally. The country has been closely involved in the fight against ISIS, and has secretly deployed fighter jets from Egypt to bomb militant groups in Libya without US support.
3. Syria
Even though this country only has USD1.9 billion for defense budget, its army which counts around 22,000 people and equipped with 4,950 tanks and 473 planes has made it a strong country in the Arabian Peninsula. Syria receives most of its weapons from Russia. In 2008, Syria purchased MiG-29 fighter jets and Pantsir S1E air defense systems from Moscow in a bid to modernize its military.
4. Oman
In terms of military strength, Oman has a defense budget of $6.7 billion, supported by 72,000 troops and 215 tanks and 101 aircraft. Oman also has longstanding military and political ties with the US and the UK. According to the World Bank, Oman is categorized as having a high-income economy and is considered one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Despite having a strong military with a good number of planes and tanks, the country has not been at war since the Dhofar Rebellion, which ended in the mid-1970s.
5. Kuwait
The country has a defense budget of $5.2 billion with 15,500 military personnel equipped with 368 tanks and 101 warplanes. Kuwait also has Patriot missiles and some fairly advanced aerial capabilities, including the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet. The US provides support and training for Kuwaiti ground forces. Even though its military is equipped with great ammunition, Kuwait still cannot be called a country ready for war.