Military power of Sweden & Malaysia
Sweden vs Malaysia
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden 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
 SE |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| SE | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 0 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 51,600 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| SE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 1,276 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 250 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 54 |
Air Forces
| SE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 122 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 12 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 54 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 111 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 3 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
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.