Singapore vs Philippines
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Military power of Singapore & Philippines
| Country: | Singapore (SG) | Philippines (PH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Singapore | Manila |
| Population: | 5,703,600 | 106,651,394 |
| Area: | 719 km2 | 300,000 km2 |
| More: | Singapore military forces description | Philippines military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SG |  PH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 8.8 billion $ | 4.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.33% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| SG | PH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 72,500 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 312,500 | 770,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,255,902 | 25,614,135 |
Land Forces
| SG | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 196 | 0 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,860 | 672 | |
| Total artillery: | 204 | 323 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 18 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SG | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 273 | 219 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 12 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 100 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 8 | |
| Helicopters: | 84 | 127 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SG | PH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 44 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 6 | 3 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 10 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Singapore
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Philippines
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).
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).