One of the world's most militarised societies with mandatory indefinite military service; participated in Tigray War alongside Ethiopian forces.

3.6M
POPULATION
GDP TOTAL
$150M
MILITARY BUDGET
200K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

Active Troops
200,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
Special Forces
GFP POWER INDEX
MIL. BUDGET % GDP

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
200
Armored Vehicles
400
Artillery
300
MLRS
200
TANKS
400
AFVs
300
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
8
Attack Helicopters
Transport Helicopters
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
8
FIGHTERS
HELICOPTERS
DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

Total Ships
Submarines
Aircraft Carriers
Ballistic Missiles
NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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