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BRICS vs Syria

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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

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.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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642.8 billion $
1.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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6,345,000
169,000

Reserve personnel

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7,754,000
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Available for military

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992,083,395
11,550,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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30,277
3,507
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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72,901
4,639
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Total artillery

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40,650
3,343
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Self-propelled artillery

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12,316
502
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Rocket artillery

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11,343
691

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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15,826
470
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Fighter

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1,484
108
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Multirole

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2,830
29
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Attack

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1,330
90
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Helicopters

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5,511
171
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UCAV (combat drone)

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393
0

Navy

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Total naval

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2,809
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Aircraft carriers

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12
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Destroyers

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77
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Frigates

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105
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Corvettes

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215
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Submarines

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194
0

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

Data not available

Syria

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

BRICS

Data not available

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.