Military power of Malaysia & Germany
Malaysia vs Germany
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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.
More about Malaysia militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
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Military expenditures
 MY |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| MY | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 0 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 51,600 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| MY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,276 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 250 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 0 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 38 |
Air Forces
| MY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 122 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 26 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 12 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 54 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 111 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.