South America's most capable military per capita; operates F-16s, Scorpene submarines, and a highly professional officer corps.
19.1M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$5.5B
MILITARY BUDGET
67K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
67,000
Reserve Troops
40,000
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
0.7290
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.9%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
352
Armored Vehicles
1,300
Artillery
480
MLRS
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352
TANKS
1,300
AFVs
480
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
79
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
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Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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79
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
52
Submarines
4
Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
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