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Military power of Syria & Malaysia

Syria vs Malaysia

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Syria Malaysia

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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Malaysia is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 330,803 km² (land boundries: 2,742 km and costline 4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)). The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The number of inhabitants is 32,730,000.

Malaysia is a member of the Five Powers Defense Arrangements, a series of mutual assistance agreements reached in 1971 embracing Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Malaysia also cooperates closely with the US military. the Malaysian Armed Forces field a diverse mix of mostly older imported weapons systems.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

1.8 billion $

4.4 billion $

Percent of GDP

5 %

1.16 %

Manpower

Active personnel

169,000

113,000

Reserve personnel

0

51,600

Available for military

11,550,000

14,817,517

Land Forces

Tanks

3,507

48

Armoured fighting vehicles

4,639

1,276

Total artillery

3,343

250

Self-propelled artillery

502

0

Rocket artillery

691

54

Air Forces

Total aircraft

470

122

Fighter

108

0

Multirole

29

26

Attack

90

12

Helicopters

171

54

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

43

111

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

0

3

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.