Military power of Malaysia & Philippines
Malaysia vs Philippines
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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km2 (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.
Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.
More about Malaysia militaryPhilippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.
The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.
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Military expenditures
 MY |  PH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 4.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| MY | PH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 0 | 143,100 |
| Reserve personnel: | 51,600 | 70,000 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 25,614,135 |
Land Forces
| MY | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,276 | 567 | |
| Total artillery: | 250 | 325 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 0 |
Air Forces
| MY | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 122 | 229 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 12 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 26 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 12 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 54 | 111 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 111 | 196 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Philippines
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
Philippines
17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).