Singapore vs Malaysia
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Military power of Singapore & Malaysia
| Country: | Singapore (SG) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Singapore | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 5,703,600 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 719 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Singapore military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SG |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 8.8 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| SG | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 72,500 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 312,500 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 196 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,860 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 204 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 18 | 54 |
Air Forces
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 273 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 100 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 84 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 44 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Singapore
18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for volunteers; 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40 (enlisted) or age 50 (officers).
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.