UAE Military Lists 3 Conditions People Must Meet to Join Emirati Army
- The UAE government published the official requirements that all prospective recruits must satisfy before joining the national military
- Age limits for joining the Emirati army differ between male and female applicants, with separate upper thresholds set for each
- Medical fitness is among the three conditions listed alongside citizenship and age requirements for all recruitment candidates
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The United Arab Emirates has outlined the exact conditions that anyone wishing to enlist in the Emirati military must fulfil, according to information published on the UAE's official government website.
The announcement sets out three clear requirements for national service recruitment, covering nationality, age, and physical health.
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Conditions to join the UAE army
The UAE government stated that the following conditions shall be met for those recruited for national service:
1. Must be a UAE citizen
2. Must be 18 years old and not have exceeded 30 years for males and 35 years for females
3. Must be medically fit
"The following conditions shall be met for those who are recruited for National Service: A UAE citizen. Eighteen years old and not exceeded thirty years for males and thirty-five years for females. To be medically fit."
UAE army: Age limits differ by gender
One notable aspect of the requirements is the distinction made between male and female applicants regarding the upper age limit. Male candidates must not be older than 30 at the time of recruitment, while female candidates are permitted to apply up to the age of 35. Both groups, however, must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
The requirement for UAE citizenship means the military's national service recruitment is exclusively open to Emirati nationals, excluding expatriates and foreign residents regardless of how long they may have lived in the country. Medical fitness rounds out the three conditions as a non-negotiable threshold that all applicants must clear before being accepted into service.
UAE: Citizens face fine for skipping enlistment
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the UAE government had announced the penalties citizens could face for failing to enlist in the national military without a valid reason.
Under the country’s military service rules, eligible citizens who fail to enlist before turning 29 could face a jail term of one month to one year, a fine ranging from AED 10,000 to AED 50,000, or both.
Source: Legit.ng
