Qatar Emiri Air Force
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The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) is the air arm of the armed forces of the state of Qatar. It was established in 1974 as a small aerial support wing, although in modern times it has evolved into a potent, well equipped force. The QEAF is headquartered at Al-Udeid Air Base in Doha; the current commander is Brigadier General (Pilot) Jassem Mohamed Al-Mannai.
A Mirage 2000 of the QEAF during the 2011 Libya intervention.
A Rafale fighter aircraft flies above Qatar after receiving fuel
An AW139 flies during the QEAF Lahoub exercise
A C-130J flies over head
Qatar Armed Forces
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The Qatar Armed Forces are the military forces of the State of Qatar. Since 2015, Qatar has implemented mandatory military conscription with an average of 2,000 graduates per year. As of 2010, Qatar's defence expenditures added up to a total of $1.913 billion, about 1.5% of the national GDP, according to the SIPRI. Qatar has recently signed defence pacts with the United States in 2002 & 2013, with the United Kingdom in 2020, and with France in 1994.
Soldiers at Military Parade on Qatar National Day on the 18th of December 2018.
Qatar Armed Forces in training.
Qatar Armed Forces in National Day celebrations on the Doha Corniche.