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Military power of Malaysia & Azerbaijan

Malaysia vs Azerbaijan

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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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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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Military expenditures

Military budget

4.4 billion $

3.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.16 %

5.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

113,000

126,400

Reserve personnel

51,600

330,000

Available for military

14,817,517

3,000,000

Land Forces

Tanks

48

647

Armoured fighting vehicles

884

2,100

Total artillery

232

1,167

Self-propelled artillery

0

153

Rocket artillery

36

364

Air Forces

Total aircraft

118

196

Fighter

0

Multirole

26

17

Attack

12

52

Helicopters

50

99

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

147

28

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

3

1

Corvettes

6

0

Submarines

2

4

Nuclear weapons

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Azerbaijan

Does not have nuclear weapons.

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.

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.