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Military power of Vietnam & Philippines

Vietnam vs Philippines

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Vietnam Philippines

Vietnam is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 332,698 km² (land boundries: 4,616 km and costline 3,444 km (excludes islands)). The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. The number of inhabitants is 96,208,984.

The PAVN is armed largely with weapons and equipment from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Russia has remained the main supplier of newer PAVN military equipment, although in recent years Vietnam has purchased arms from more than a dozen other countries. Vietnam has a limited defense industry

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Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km² (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

8 billion $

5 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.6 %

1 %

Manpower

Active personnel

482,000

143,100

Reserve personnel

3,000,000

70,000

Available for military

30,000,000

25,614,135

Land Forces

Tanks

1,829

18

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,820

567

Total artillery

2,000

325

Self-propelled artillery

180

0

Rocket artillery

450

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

271

229

Fighter

11

12

Multirole

35

0

Attack

34

13

Helicopters

99

111

UCAV (combat drone)

0

Navy

Total naval

96

196

Aircraft carriers

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

9

2

Corvettes

14

3

Submarines

6

0

Nuclear weapons

Vietnam

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Philippines

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.

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).