GCC Military videos and images thread

[Mosamania]

mosa, can you tell us some facts about Oman? i never really hear that much about that country... isn't it a GCC member?

how is the system there how good is their Armed force, and how are they doing. since they have Yemen as their neighbour a war torn country?!

and do you know how the Arabs at UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Morocco, Algeria so on looks at Israel? do they have good relations, did they participate in the wars against Israel in the past?

Oman is the poorer of all the GCC countries it has no Oil or Gas and it mainly survives on other GCC countries investments. Its Armed forces and special forces especially is pretty good not as high tech as the rest but they can hold their own for some time.

And about your second question...It really is no surprise that you would think this way with the propaganda of this site that you even question such a thing. Not a single person in the entire Arab world even says "Israel" or he will get odd looks of disdain you do not say that abhorred name even you say "Occupied Palestine" and "Zionist Invaders" I guess that should give you an idea on how the people look at "Occupied Palestine"

 

[silko]

Oman is the poorer of all the GCC countries it has no Oil or Gas and it mainly survives on other GCC countries investments. Its Armed forces and special forces especially is pretty good not as high tech as the rest but they can hold their own for some time.

And about your second question...It really is no surprise that you would think this way with the propaganda of this site that you even question such a thing. Not a single person in the entire Arab world even says "Israel" or he will get odd looks of disdain you do not say that abhorred name even you say "Occupied Palestine" and "Zionist Invaders" I guess that should give you an idea on how the people look at "Occupied Palestine"

thanks... why is Oman a part of GCC then? isn't it a league for countries that develop and can help eachother?

thanks about the Israel question, i wondered since those countries dont make statements about that problem.

and what about the Yemen, Saudi and Oman border? how is that... since Yemen probably is the most unstable Arab country. and Oman one of the most stable...

how is the system there?

thanks!

 

[Mosamania]

thanks... why is Oman a part of GCC then? isn't it a league for countries that develop and can help eachother?

thanks about the Israel question, i wondered since those countries dont make statements about that problem.

and what about the Yemen, Saudi and Oman border? how is that... since Yemen probably is the most unstable Arab country. and Oman one of the most stable...

how is the system there?

thanks!

Sultan Qaboos of Oman killed his father and came to the throne that should give you an idea of the system of governance there. Yemen although a headache but there is somewhat of an "Unwritten agreement" that Yemenis if they do succeed in entering the countries they won't be deported unless they start making trouble. Sometimes you wonder if there is more Yemenis in KSA than in Yemen and generally police and citizens treat them as country men.

And yeah Oman is being helped economically to stand on its own feet and create an industry of its own thing however due to its bad luck however whenever it chooses an industry to specialize in companies from KSA and UAE already have started projects bigger and better in that domain.

 

[Kambojaric]

Is the GCC a military union or economic or both? I suppose the combined power of the GCC armed forces could be considered quite significant. Around 500 000 active soldiers if i am not mistaken.

 

[Mosamania]

Is the GCC a military union or economic or both? I suppose the combined power of the GCC armed forces could be considered quite significant. Around 500 000 active soldiers if i am not mistaken.

Yeah it is a Military and Economic Union it is a union similar to the EU and NATO combined sort to speak and yeah just about 500,000 soldiers.

 

[silko]

i read that Yemen will be a member of GCC, why would they be a member when they have almost zero economical capability and the country is unstable and almost a failed state?

what does Jordan have that keeps their economy, oil?

Morocco doesn't have any of that as far as i know...

 

[Mosamania]

Lets put some numbers down first shall we let's see what the GCC collectively has military wise:

M1 Tanks: 591.
Leopard 2 Tanks:306.
Patton Tanks:827.
AMX-30 Tanks:409.
LeClerc Tanks:488.
OF-40 Tanks: 36.
M-84 Tanks: 150.
Challenger 2 Tanks: 42.
Challenger 1 Tanks: 432.
Chieftain and Centurion tanks: 567.

So total MBT in service is: 3848 Tanks.

Now for IFVs I will simply put up total number if you guys don't mind: 4733 IFVs.

APCs: 7226 Armored Personnel Carriers.

Artillery: 3649 Artillery guns.

I think it is enough for Land forces lets move to Air Force.

F-15s: 180-200
F-18s: 39.
F-16s: 201.
Mirages (Of all types) : 131.
Tornadoes: 111.
Jaguars: 18.
F-5s: 176.
EuroFighter Typhoon: 72.

Total Fighter aircrafts: 948 Fighter aircrafts in service.

Total Aircrafts including helicopters Fighters transports etc = 2277 Aircrafts.

I will let you guys search the navy yourselves.

 

[Mosamania]

i read that Yemen will be a member of GCC, why would they be a member when they have almost zero economical capability and the country is unstable and almost a failed state?

what does Jordan have that keeps their economy, oil?

Morocco doesn't have any of that as far as i know...

Yemen is an observer state the current protests and its fragile state and weak economy makes it hard to incorporate into the union because it will exert a hige strain on the existing countries economies. On the other hand Jordan has picked itself up and have been asking to be a member of the union for the past 15 years right now we have pumped close to 5 Billion dollars into Jordan to improve its economy so it won't exert a strain when it joins officially is military branch however is already a member since last year with unification of its terminology and a member of the annual military exercises.

 

[Desert Fox]

Lets put some numbers down first shall we let's see what the GCC collectively has military wise:

M1 Tanks: 591.
Leopard 2 Tanks:306.
Patton Tanks:827.
AMX-30 Tanks:409.
LeClerc Tanks:488.
OF-40 Tanks: 36.
M-84 Tanks: 150.
Challenger 2 Tanks: 42.
Challenger 1 Tanks: 432.
Chieftain and Centurion tanks: 567.

So total MBT in service is: 3848 Tanks.

Now for IFVs I will simply put up total number if you guys don't mind: 4733 IFVs.

APCs: 7226 Armored Personnel Carriers.

Artillery: 3649 Artillery guns.

I think it is enough for Land forces lets move to Air Force.

F-15s: 180-200
F-18s: 39.
F-16s: 201.
Mirages (Of all types) : 131.
Tornadoes: 111.
Jaguars: 18.
F-5s: 176.
EuroFighter Typhoon: 72.

Total Fighter aircrafts: 948 Fighter aircrafts in service.

Total Aircrafts including helicopters Fighters transports etc = 2277 Aircrafts.

I will let you guys search the navy yourselves.

Wow, such a mighty force, i can't imagine any neighboring country that rivals these numbers and the technological superiority of the GCC's, war preparations or what??

 

[Mosamania]

Morocco's ruling family is very close to the Saudi ruling family this is the main reason for them to join the GCC.

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Wow, such a mighty force, i can't imagine any neighboring country that rivals these numbers and the technological superiority of the GCC's, war preparations or what??

Wise men in times of peace prepare for war. We failed to prepare in 91 and learned our lesson.

 

[NeutralCitizen]

Wow, such a mighty force, i can't imagine any neighboring country that rivals these numbers and the technological superiority of the GCC's, war preparations or what??

They have superior Technology however their quality of Soldiers, Pilots, and Naval Operators isn't the best.

 

[Mosamania]

They have superior Technology however their quality of Soldiers, Pilots, and Naval Operators isn't the best.

Working on it as we speak.

 

[silko]

when i imagine a Saudi and a Moroccan i get so many different thoughts in my head... their both Arab yet so different from each other.

does Morocco have an industry? how is the West sahara issue? why not take Algeria in instead of Morocco... or is it some Monarchy type of thing?

 

[NeutralCitizen]

Egypt has signed a strategic partnership with Turkey now. Egypt will be getting Turkish drones as well. I believe Egypt should look into Turkeys atlay tank rather then the downgraded abrams tanks from the USA and also increased cooperation with the GCC, China and Russia will also help.

 

[Mosamania]

Egypt has signed a strategic partnership with Turkey now. Egypt will be getting Turkish drones as well. I believe Egypt should look into Turkeys atlay tank rather then the downgraded abrams tanks from the USA and also increased cooperation with the GCC, China and Russia will also help.

We signed this same partnership with Turkey last year by the way:

Turkey strikes military deal with Saudi Arabia - Hurriyet Daily News