Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh

United Arab Emirates operates a fleet of 87 ships compared to 97 for Bangladesh. Of these, 83 and 92 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Bangladesh leads on 5 of 7 categories

BangladeshWorld #33 13.9

0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 2
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 6
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 5
39 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 15
0 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 17
0 Support shipsnot scored 22
21 Other shipsnot scored 18

United Arab Emirates Bangladesh Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	United Arab Emirates	Bangladesh	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Bangladesh Navy
Total ships	87	97	🇧🇩 1.1×
Active ships	83	92	🇧🇩 1.1×
On order / planned	4	3	🇦🇪 1.3×
Submarines	0	2	🇧🇩
Principal surface combatants	0	7	🇧🇩
Amphibious ships	10	0	🇦🇪