Young nation's small defence force built from former Falintil guerrillas; new ASEAN member developing maritime patrol capabilities.

1.3M
POPULATION
GDP TOTAL
$30M
MILITARY BUDGET
1K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

Active Troops
1,300
Reserve Troops
1,500
Paramilitary
Special Forces
GFP POWER INDEX
MIL. BUDGET % GDP

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
Armored Vehicles
Artillery
MLRS
TANKS
AFVs
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
Attack Helicopters
Transport Helicopters
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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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