Military power of Iraq & Pakistan
Iraq vs Pakistan
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Iraq is a country located in Middle East with an area of 437,072 km2 (land boundries: 3,809 km and costline 58 km). The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. The number of inhabitants is 38,433,600.
The Iraqi military inventory is comprised of a mix of equipment from a wide variety of sources, including Europe, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, and the US. Russia and the USA are the leading suppliers of military hardware to Iraq.
More about Iraq militaryPakistan is a country located in Southern Asia with an area of 796,095 km2 (land boundries: 7,257 km and costline 1,046 km). The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. The number of inhabitants is 225,199,937.
Pakistan has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the USA. The Pakistan military inventory includes a broad mix of equipment, primarily from China, France, Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Pakistan also has a large domestic defense industry. China is the leading foreign supplier of arms to Pakistan.
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Military expenditures
 IQ |  PK | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 9.7 billion $ | 10.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.5% | 4% |
Manpower
| IQ | PK | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 530,000 | 654,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 553,000 | 550,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,700,000 | 48,453,305 |
Land Forces
| IQ | PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 848 | 3,742 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5,284 | 8,710 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,969 | 6,308 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 283 | 1,225 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 424 | 1,738 |
Air Forces
| IQ | PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 379 | 1,531 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 60 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 26 | 275 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 32 | 69 | |
| Helicopters: | 203 | 400 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 14 | 113 |
Navy
| IQ | PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 68 | 96 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 2 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Iraq
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Pakistan
Pakistan is one of several nations that are not the part of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Yet, the Pakistani government managed to acquire nuclear warheads, or at least it is believed so. The entire pursuit for nuclear power began at the beginning of 1970s. It was back then, when Western Powers heard about Pakistan efforts of developing nuclear weapons. At the beginning the government established first nuclear power plant. It was located near Karachi. Noteworthy is the fact that it was possible due to the help of Western nations, which provided Pakistan with necessary equipment and materials. Later on, the president of Pakistan said that the main goal of Pakistan is to construct nuclear weapons. It was a response to India’s claim that they are capable of building nuclear weapons.
Although throughout the 1970s and at the beginning of 1980s there were little facts regarding Pakistan’ nuclear capabilities, there were rumours that from the mid-1980s, Pakistan already had a few warheads. However, it was only in 1998 that Pakistan decided to conduct their first nuclear tests. There were 6 tests and they were the response to 5 tests that India conducted several weeks before Pakistan.
Military service
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
Pakistan
16-23 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors; the Pakistan Air Force recruits aviation technicians at age 15; service obligation (Navy) 10-18 years; retirement required after 18-30 years service or age 40-52.