Iran vs Malaysia
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Military power of Iran & Malaysia
| Country: | Iran (IR) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tehran | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 83,183,741 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 1,648,195 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Iran military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 IR |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 17.4 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| IR | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 610,000 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 350,000 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 23,619,215 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| IR | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 2,842 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,555 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 4,873 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 1,030 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,755 | 54 |
Air Forces
| IR | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 973 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 112 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 75 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 23 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 519 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 83 | 0 |
Navy
| IR | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 272 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 19 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iran
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
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.
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.