Military power of Syria & Malaysia
Syria vs Malaysia
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Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km2 (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.
The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.
More about Syria 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
 SY |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| SY | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 0 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 51,600 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,507 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,639 | 1,276 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,343 | 250 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 502 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 691 | 54 |
Air Forces
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 470 | 122 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 108 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 29 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 90 | 12 | |
| Helicopters: | 171 | 54 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 111 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 3 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.
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.