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Military power of Philippines & Vietnam

Philippines vs Vietnam

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Philippines Vietnam

Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km² (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Vietnam is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 332,698 km² (land boundries: 4,616 km and costline 3,444 km (excludes islands)). The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. The number of inhabitants is 96,208,984.

The PAVN is armed largely with weapons and equipment from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Russia has remained the main supplier of newer PAVN military equipment, although in recent years Vietnam has purchased arms from more than a dozen other countries. Vietnam has a limited defense industry

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Military expenditures

Military budget

5 billion $

8 billion $

Percent of GDP

1 %

1.6 %

Manpower

Active personnel

143,100

482,000

Reserve personnel

70,000

3,000,000

Available for military

25,614,135

30,000,000

Land Forces

Tanks

18

1,829

Armoured fighting vehicles

567

1,820

Total artillery

325

2,000

Self-propelled artillery

0

180

Rocket artillery

0

450

Air Forces

Total aircraft

229

271

Fighter

12

11

Multirole

0

35

Attack

13

34

Helicopters

111

99

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

196

96

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

2

9

Corvettes

3

14

Submarines

0

6

Nuclear weapons

Philippines

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Vietnam

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).

Vietnam

18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.