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Military power of Azerbaijan & Malaysia

Azerbaijan vs Malaysia

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Azerbaijan Malaysia

Azerbaijan is a country located in Southwestern Asia with an area of 86,600 km² (land boundries: 2,468 km and costline 0 km (landlocked); note - Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea (713 km)). The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. The number of inhabitants is 10,127,874.

The inventory of the Azerbaijan military is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era weapons systems with a small mix of equipment from other countries, like Israel and Turkey.

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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.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

3.8 billion $

4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

5.5 %

1.16 %

Manpower

Active personnel

126,400

113,000

Reserve personnel

330,000

51,600

Available for military

3,000,000

14,817,517

Land Forces

Tanks

940

48

Armoured fighting vehicles

2,363

1,276

Total artillery

909

250

Self-propelled artillery

267

0

Rocket artillery

323

54

Air Forces

Total aircraft

176

122

Fighter

5

0

Multirole

15

26

Attack

11

12

Helicopters

97

54

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

31

111

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

1

3

Corvettes

0

6

Submarines

4

2

Nuclear weapons

Azerbaijan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Azerbaijan

18-35 years of age for cumpulsory military service; service obligation 18 months or 12 months for university graduates; 17 years of age for voluntary service; 17 year olds are considered to be on active service at cadet military schools.

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.