Ortega government's military aligned with Russia and Cuba; provides logistical basing rights to Russian aircraft.
6.7M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$90M
MILITARY BUDGET
12K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
12,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
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Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
2.3540
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
62
Armored Vehicles
210
Artillery
320
MLRS
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62
TANKS
210
AFVs
320
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
0
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
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Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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0
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
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DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
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Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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