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Military and security forces Qatar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Qatar published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Police Department
Army, Navy, Air Force, Police Department
The same text in 5 editions, 1992 to 1996.
Published as “Branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Public Security
Army, Navy, Air Force, Police Department Public Security
The same text in 5 editions, 1997 to 2001.
Published as “Military branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force,
- Public Security
Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Security
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Military branches”
- Army,
- Navy,
- Air Force
Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Security Force
Published as “Military branches”
- Land Force,
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN),
- Amiri Air Force
Army, Navy, Land Force, Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN), Amiri Air Force
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
Published as “Military branches”
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
Qatari Amiri Land Force, Force (QALF), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Military branches”
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2007)
Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Published as “Military branches”
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2009)
Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2007) (2009)
Published as “Military branches”
- Qatari Emiri Land Force (QELF),
- Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN),
- Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) (2012)
Qatari Amiri Emiri Land Force (QALF), (QELF), Qatari Amiri Emiri Navy (QAN), (QEN), Qatari Amiri Emiri Air Force (QAAF) (2009) (QEAF) (2012)
The same text in 6 editions, 2013 to 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
- Qatari Emiri Land Force (QELF),
- Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN),
- Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) (2013)
Qatari Emiri Land Force (QELF), Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN), Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) (2012) (2013)
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (2019)
Qatari Emiri Amiri Land Force (QELF), Qatari (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QEN), (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Emiri Amiri Air Force (QEAF) (2013) (QAAF) (2019)
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF);
- Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2019)
Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF) (QAAF); Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2019)
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF);
- Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2021)
Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF); Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2019) (2021)
- Qatar Armed Forces:
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF);
- Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2022)
Qatar Armed Forces: Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF); Internal Security Forces: Mobile Gendarmerie (2021) (2022)
- Qatar Armed Forces (QAF):
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
- Ministry of Interior:
- General Directorate of Public Security,
- General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security,
- Internal Security Forces (includes Mobile Gendarmerie) (2023)
note: the national police and Ministry of Interior forces maintain internal security, including preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and espionage
Qatar Armed Forces: Forces (QAF): Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF); (QAAF)
Ministry of Interior: General Directorate of Public Security, General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security, Internal Security Forces: Forces (includes Mobile Gendarmerie (2022) Gendarmerie) (2023)
note: the national police and Ministry of Interior forces maintain internal security, including preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and espionage
- Qatar Armed Forces (QAF):
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
- Ministry of Interior:
- General Directorate of Public Security,
- General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security,
- Internal Security Forces (includes Mobile Gendarmerie) (2024)
note: the national police and Ministry of Interior forces maintain internal security, including preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and espionage
Qatar Armed Forces (QAF): Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
Ministry of Interior: General Directorate of Public Security, General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security, Internal Security Forces (includes Mobile Gendarmerie) (2023) (2024)
note: the national police and Ministry of Interior forces maintain internal security, including preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and espionage
- Qatar Armed Forces (QAF):
- Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard),
- Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
- Ministry of Interior:
- General Directorate of Public Security,
- General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security,
- Internal Security Force (ISF or Lekhwiya) (2025)
Qatar Armed Forces (QAF): Qatari Amiri Land Force (QALF, includes Emiri Guard), Qatari Amiri Navy (QAN, includes Coast Guard), Qatari Amiri Air Force (QAAF)
Ministry of Interior: General Directorate of Public Security, General Directorate of Coasts and Border Security, Internal Security Forces (includes Mobile Gendarmerie) (2024) Force (ISF or Lekhwiya) (2025)
note: the national police and Ministry of Interior forces maintain internal security, including preventing terrorism, cyberattacks, and espionage
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Qatar: Military and security forces.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/qatar/military-and-security-forces.