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Military power of Malaysia & Syria

Malaysia vs Syria

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Malaysia Syria

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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Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km² (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.

The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

4.4 billion $

1.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.16 %

5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

113,000

169,000

Reserve personnel

51,600

0

Available for military

14,817,517

11,550,000

Land Forces

Tanks

48

3,507

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,276

4,639

Total artillery

250

3,343

Self-propelled artillery

0

502

Rocket artillery

54

691

Air Forces

Total aircraft

122

470

Fighter

0

108

Multirole

26

29

Attack

12

90

Helicopters

54

171

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

111

43

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

3

0

Corvettes

6

0

Submarines

2

0

Nuclear weapons

Malaysia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Syria

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.

Syria

18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.