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It was officially opened in December 2013 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. [1] Its first Dean was John R. Ballard, a former US Marine. [2] Its current Dean is Thomas Drohan. [3]
The Building Stage of Abu Dhabi Police occurred following the accession of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918–2004). As the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, a post he held for over 30 years (1971–2004), Sheikh Zayed gave considerable attention to the development of the Abu Dhabi Police.
The Union Defence Force was established officially as the military of the United Arab Emirates on 27 December 1971 from a directive issued by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. [8] As the Union Defence Force, every emirate was responsible for the equipment and training of its defense forces.
In 2011 United Arab Emirates ordered the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) which made United Arab Emirates the first foreign country to obtain the THAAD system. [28] In 2022 United Arab Emirates it intercepted a ballistic missile during a Houthi militia attack in Abu Dhabi. [citation needed]
The United Arab Emirates Army (UAEA) is the land force branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.The UAE Armed Forces were officially formed in 1976, unifying the military forces of the individual emirates under a single command.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces inaugurated the JCSC on Monday, January 20, 1992. In 1994, the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces issued a decree turning all the courses held at the college from general command and staff courses to joint command and ...
Three major defence forces were formed: the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, Dubai Defence Force, and Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force. The three later united to form the Federal Defence Force on 6 May 1976 and hence, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. The UAE's armed forces have engaged in numerous conflicts and war zones since their inception.
The guard headquarters is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The building consists of a basement, a ground floor and three upper levels. It has an area of about 31,000 square meters. [19]