Military power of Syria & Turkey and Azerbaijan
Syria vs Turkey and Azerbaijan
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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.
More about Syria militaryThe Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Mutual Support between Azerbaijan and Turkey for strategic partnership. The pact was signed on 16 August 2010 and will expire 16 August 2030. Under the terms of the treaty, Turkey and Azerbaijan will support each other in the case of a military attack or aggression against either of the countries.
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Military expenditures
 SY |  TUAZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 18.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 0% |
Manpower
| SY | TUAZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 551,400 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 530,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 24,079,077 |
Land Forces
| SY | TUAZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,507 | 3,957 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,639 | 13,813 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,343 | 3,430 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 502 | 1,210 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 691 | 722 |
Air Forces
| SY | TUAZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 470 | 1,749 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 108 | 53 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 29 | 260 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 90 | 11 | |
| Helicopters: | 171 | 773 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 172 |
Navy
| SY | TUAZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 185 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 17 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 10 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 16 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Turkey and Azerbaijan
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.
Turkey and Azerbaijan
Data not available