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Syria vs BRICS

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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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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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1.8 billion $
642.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

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5 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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169,000
6,345,000

Reserve personnel

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0
7,754,000

Available for military

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11,550,000
992,083,395

Land Forces

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Tanks

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3,507
30,277
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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4,639
72,901
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Total artillery

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3,343
40,650
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Self-propelled artillery

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502
12,316
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Rocket artillery

+
691
11,343

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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470
15,826
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Fighter

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108
1,484
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Multirole

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29
2,830
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Attack

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90
1,330
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Helicopters

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171
5,511
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
393

Navy

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Total naval

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43
2,809
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Aircraft carriers

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0
12
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Destroyers

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0
77
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Frigates

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0
105
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Corvettes

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0
215
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Submarines

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0
194

Nuclear weapons

Syria

Does not have nuclear weapons.

BRICS

Data not available

Military service

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.

BRICS

Data not available