Netherlands vs Malaysia
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Military power of Netherlands & Malaysia
| Country: | Netherlands (NL) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amsterdam | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 17,469,635 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 41,543 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Netherlands military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 NL |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 13.7 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.5% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| NL | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 35,400 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 4,500 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 7,728,129 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| NL | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,039 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 57 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 57 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 54 |
Air Forces
| NL | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 201 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 78 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 94 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 0 |
Navy
| NL | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 56 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
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.