[3] During the 2015 Yemeni Civil War the United Arab Emirates Army (together with other GCC soldiers) intervened in support of fighters loyal to the ousted regime of Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi against Houthi militants.

UAE troops assisted anti-Houthi fighters in the re-taking of Aden and Al Anad Air Base.

[6] On 3 May 2018, UAE deployed over 100 troops, artillery and armoured vehicles to the Yemeni archipelago of Socotra in Arabian Sea without prior coordination with the Government of Yemen.

[7] After landing, UAE forces expelled Yemeni soldiers stationed at some installations, including Socotra Airport and the flag of United Arab Emirates was raised above some government buildings in Hadibu.

The equipment covers a wide range of military platforms, including aircraft, naval vessels, armored vehicles, and sophisticated weaponry.There are 8 brigades and 1 battalion within the Union land forces of the UAE: Two additional Mechanized Infantry Brigades are stationed in Dubai but are not included in the Union force structure.