Syria vs Malaysia
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Military power of Syria & Malaysia
| Country: | Syria (SY) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 17,500,657 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 185,180 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SY |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| SY | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,156 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,810 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,156 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 54 |
Air Forces
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SY | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
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.