Malaysia vs Japan
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Military power of Malaysia & Japan
| Country: | Malaysia (MY) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | Tokyo |
| Population: | 32 730 000 | 125 360 000 |
| Area: | 330 803 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Malaysia military forces description | Japan military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 MY |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3,6 billion $ | 50,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,16% | 1% |
Manpower
| MY | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110 000 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 296 300 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 14 817 517 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| MY | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 386 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 295 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 30 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 99 |
Air Forces
| MY | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 221 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 10 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 39 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 719 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| MY | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 66 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
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.
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.