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Military power of Malaysia & Spain

Malaysia vs Spain

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Malaysia Spain

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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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

4.4 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.16 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

113,000

133,282

Reserve personnel

51,600

15,150

Available for military

14,817,517

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

48

327

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,276

2,361

Total artillery

250

242

Self-propelled artillery

0

102

Rocket artillery

54

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

122

570

Fighter

0

68

Multirole

26

84

Attack

12

13

Helicopters

54

152

UCAV (combat drone)

0

4

Navy

Total naval

111

60

Aircraft carriers

0

1

Destroyers

0

Frigates

3

11

Corvettes

6

0

Submarines

2

Nuclear weapons

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

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.

Spain

18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.