Iran vs Egypt
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Military power of Iran & Egypt
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Egypt (EG) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Cairo |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 101,576,517 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 1,010,407 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Egypt military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IR |  EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 11 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 2.5% |
Manpower
| IR | EG | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 438,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 479,000 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 41,157,220 |
Land Forces
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 3,044 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 11,454 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 4,000 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 889 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 1,322 |
Air Forces
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 1,373 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 113 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 252 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 121 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 306 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | EG | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 128 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 9 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 4 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Egypt
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.
Egypt
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation - 18-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; voluntary enlistment possible from age 16.