Vietnam vs Malaysia
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Military power of Vietnam & Malaysia
| Country: | Vietnam (VN) | Malaysia (MY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Hanoi | Kuala Lumpur |
| Population: | 96,208,984 | 32,730,000 |
| Area: | 332,698 km2 | 330,803 km2 |
| More: | Vietnam military forces description | Malaysia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 VN |  MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 3.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 1.16% |
Manpower
| VN | MY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 110,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 296,300 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 14,817,517 |
Land Forces
| VN | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,509 | 48 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,380 | 1,386 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,524 | 295 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 280 | 30 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,094 | 54 |
Air Forces
| VN | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 274 | 221 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 37 | 10 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 24 | 39 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 36 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 145 | 63 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| VN | MY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 173 | 66 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 5 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Vietnam
18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.
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.