Defending Malaysia - Facts and Figures

Malaysia

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MANPOWER

• Total Population: 29,628,392
• Available Manpower: 14,817,517
• Fit for Service: 12,422,580
• Reaching Military Age Annually: 519,820]
• Active Frontline Personnel: 110,000
• Active Reserve Personnel: 296,500

LAND SYSTEMS

• Tanks: 74
• Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 1,318
• Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 0
• Towed-Artillery: 20
• Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 0

AIR POWER

• Total Aircraft: 224
• Fighters/Interceptors: 46
• Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 59
• Transport Aircraft: 100
• Trainer Aircraft: 57
• Helicopters: 84
• Attack Helicopters: 0

NAVAL POWER

• Total Naval Strength: 61
• Aircraft Carriers: 0
• Frigates: 4
• Destroyers: 0
• Corvettes: 4
• Submarines: 2
• Coastal Defense Craft: 39
• Mine Warfare: 4

[Addendum: Innovations in Defence.]

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force.

• Oil Production: 695,000 bbl/day
• Oil Consumption: 560,000 bbl/day]
• Proven Oil Reserves: 4,000,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL
War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force reflects possible wartime industry strength.

• Labor Force: 12,900,000
• Merchant Marine Strength: 315]
• Major Ports and Terminals: 5
• Roadway Coverage: 98,721
• Railway Coverage: 1,849
• Serviceable Airports: 114

FINANCIAL (in USD)
Regardless of military strength in numbers, war is still driven by financing as much as any one leader or weapon.

• Defense Budget: $4,700,000,000
• External Debt: $98,820,000,000
• Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $139,700,000,000
• Purchasing Power Parity: $494,700,000,000

GEOGRAPHY (in km)
Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

• Land Area: 329,847 km
• Coastline: 4,675 km
• Shared Border: 2,669 km
• Waterways: 7,200 km