Military power of Singapore & Malaysia
Singapore vs Malaysia
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Singapore is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 719 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Singapore is Singapore. The number of inhabitants is 5,703,600.
Singapore is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 also includes Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The SAF has a diverse and largely modern mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons. Singapore has the most developed arms industry in Southeast Asia.
More about Singapore militaryMalaysia 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.
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Military expenditures
 SG |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 11.6 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| SG | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 71,000 | 0 |
| Reserve personnel: | 352,500 | 51,600 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 170 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,507 | 1,276 | |
| Total artillery: | 161 | 250 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 24 | 54 |
Air Forces
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 252 | 122 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 100 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 12 | |
| Helicopters: | 87 | 54 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 111 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 3 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).
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.