South American nation grappling with drug cartel violence that prompted military deployment in cities; declared internal armed conflict in 2024.
18.0M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$2.6B
MILITARY BUDGET
40K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
40,150
Reserve Troops
118,000
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
1.0680
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
60
Armored Vehicles
820
Artillery
490
MLRS
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60
TANKS
820
AFVs
490
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
21
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
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Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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21
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
23
Submarines
2
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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