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THE MILITARY BALANCE IN ASIA: 1990-2010 A Quantitative Analysis Anthony H. Cordesman Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy And Robert Hammond [email protected] September 14, 2010

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  • THE MILITARY BALANCE

    IN ASIA: 1990-2010

    A Quantitative Analysis

    Anthony H. Cordesman

    Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy

    And Robert Hammond

    [email protected]

    September 14, 2010

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 2

    The 2010 Asian Military Balance

    Contents

    THE 2010 ASIAN MILITARY BALANCE .............................................................................................................. 2

    SECTION 1: ................................................................................................................................................................. 5

    MILITARY EXPENDITURES AND MANPOWER FOR MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ....................................... 5

    FIGURE 1.1: MILITARY EXPENDITURES BY THE MAJOR ASIAN POWERS AS A PERCENTAGE OF GDP: 2000-2009 ...... 6 FIGURE 1.3: TOTAL MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN MILITARY FORCES IN 2010 .......................................................... 8 FIGURE 13A: TOTAL ACTIVE MILITARY MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 ............................................. 8

    SECTION 2: ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

    ARMY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ...................................................... 9

    FIGURE 2.1: ARMY MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ...................................................................................... 10 FIGURE 2.2: ARMY MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 1990, 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ........................................ 10 FIGURE 2.3: ARMY EQUIPMENT IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ...................................................................................... 11 FIGURE 2.4: MAIN BATTLE TANKS IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 1990, 2000, 2005 AND 2010 .................................... 12 FIGURE 2.5: MAIN BATTLE TANKS IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 ....................................................................... 13 FIGURE 2.6: ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 ......................................................... 14 FIGURE 2.7: LAND WEAPONS IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 ................................................................................ 15 FIGURE 2.8.: ARTILLERY STRENGTH IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 .................................................................... 16

    SECTION 3: ............................................................................................................................................................... 17

    NAVAL MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAJOR ASIAN POWERS .................................................. 17

    FIGURE 3.1: NAVY MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ...................................................................................... 18 FIGURE 3.2: NAVY MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 1990, 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ........................................ 18 FIGURE 3.3: NAVY EQUIPMENT IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS ...................................................................................... 19 FIGURE 3.4: NAVAL SURFACE COMBAT SHIPS IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 ..................................................... 22 FIGURE 3.5: SUBMARINE WARFARE CAPABILITIES IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 2010 .............................................. 23

    SECTION 4: ............................................................................................................................................................... 24

    AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAJOR ASIAN POWERS .......................................... 24

    FIGURE 4.1: AIR FORCE MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS .............................................................................. 25 FIGURE 4.2: ASIAN AIR FORCE MANPOWER IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS: 1990, 2000, 2005 AND 2010 ...................... 26 FIGURE 4.4: FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS BY TYPE: 2010 ...................................... 28 FIGURE 4.5: ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN MAJOR ASIAN POWERS BY TYPE: 2010 ................................... 29

    SECTION 5: ............................................................................................................................................................... 30

    US FORCES IN THE PACIFIC .............................................................................................................................. 30

    FIGURE 5.1: US FORCES IN THE PACIFIC IN 2010: EQUIPMENT BY TYPE AND LOCATION ......................................... 31 FIGURE 5.2: US FORCES IN THE PACIFIC IN 2010: FORCES BY ROLE AND LOCATION ............................................... 33

    SECTION 6: ............................................................................................................................................................... 35

    NUCLEAR CAPABLE FORCES IN THE PACIFIC ............................................................................................ 35

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 3

    FIGURE 6.1: US AND ASIA NUCLEAR CAPABLE FORCES ........................................................................................... 36 FIGURE 6.2: CHINESE MISSILE FORCES: 2010 .......................................................................................................... 39

    SECTION 7: ............................................................................................................................................................... 40

    THE MILITARY BALANCE IN NORTHEAST ASIA ......................................................................................... 40

    FIGURE 7.1: NORTHEAST ASIAN MILITARY MANPOWER IN 2010 ............................................................................. 41 FIGURE 7.2A: ARMY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN NORTHEAST ASIA ................................................................. 42 FIGURE 7.2B: NORTHEAST ASIAN MODERN MAIN BATTLE TANKS VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS: 2010 ..................... 44 FIGURE 7.2C: NORTHEAST ASIAN ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES: 2010 ................................................................ 45 FIGURE 7.2D: NORTHEAST ASIAN MODERN AFVS (MBTS, APCS, AIFVS) VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS OF OTHER

    ARMORED VEHICLES: 2010 ..................................................................................................................................... 46 FIGURE 7.2E: NORTHEAST ASIAN ARTILLERY STRENGTH: 2010 .............................................................................. 47 FIGURE 7.3A: NAVY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN NORTHEAST ASIA ................................................................. 48 FIGURE 7.3B: NORTHEAST ASIAN NAVAL COMBAT SHIPS: 2010 .............................................................................. 51 FIGURE 7.3C: NORTHEAST ASIAN NAVAL COMBAT SHIPS BY CATEGORY: 2010 ..................................................... 52 FIGURE 7.3D: NORTHEAST ASIAN SUBMARINES BY TYPE: 2010 .............................................................................. 53 FIGURE 7.4A: AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN NORTHEAST ASIA ......................................................... 54 FIGURE 7.4B: NORTHEAST ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010 .......................................... 55 FIGURE 7.4C: NORTHEAST ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY TYPE: 2010 ............................................... 56 FIGURE 7.4D: NORTHEAST ASIAN ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010....................................... 57 FIGURE 7.4E: NORTHEAST ASIAN ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY TYPE: 2010 ........................................... 58 FIGURE 7.4F: NORTHEAST ASIAN MODERN AIR FORCE COMBAT AIRCRAFT VERSUS TOTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT:

    2010 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 59

    SECTION 8: ............................................................................................................................................................... 60

    THE MILITARY BALANCE IN THE TAIWAN STRAITS ................................................................................ 60

    FIGURE 8.1A: COMBAT GROUND FORCES: 2010 ....................................................................................................... 61 FIGURE 8.1B: MAJOR GROUND UNITS: 2010 ............................................................................................................ 62 FIGURE 8.2A: COMBAT NAVAL FORCES: 2010 ......................................................................................................... 63 FIGURE 8.2B: CHINESE NAVAL UNITS: 2010 ............................................................................................................ 64 FIGURE 8.3A: COMBAT AIR STRENGTH: 2010 .......................................................................................................... 65 FIGURE 8.3B: MAJOR AIR UNITS: 2010 .................................................................................................................... 66

    SECTION 9: ............................................................................................................................................................... 67

    THE MILITARY BALANCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ......................................................................................... 67

    -FIGURE 9.1: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ACTIVE MILITARY MANPOWER IN 2010 ............................................................... 67 FIGURE 9.1: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ACTIVE MILITARY MANPOWER IN 2010 ................................................................ 68 FIGURE 9.2A: ARMY MANPOWER IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ............................................................................................ 69 FIGURE 9.2B: ARMY EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ............................................................................................. 70 FIGURE 9.2B: ARMY EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (CONTINUED) ...................................................................... 72 FIGURE 9.2C: SOUTHEAST ASIAN MODERN MAIN BATTLE TANKS VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS: 2010 ...................... 73 FIGURE 9.2D: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES: 2010 ................................................................ 74 FIGURE 9.2E: SOUTHEAST ASIAN MODERN AFVS (MBTS, APCS, AIFVS) VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS OF OTHER

    ARMORED VEHICLES: 2010 ..................................................................................................................................... 75 FIGURE 9.2F: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTILLERY STRENGTH: 2010 .............................................................................. 76 FIGURE 9.3A: NAVY MANPOWER IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ............................................................................................. 77 FIGURE 9.3B: NAVY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA .................................................................. 78 FIGURE 9.3B: NAVY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (CONTINUED) ........................................... 79

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    FIGURE 9.3C: SOUTHEAST ASIAN NAVAL COMBAT SHIPS: 2010 ............................................................................. 82 FIGURE 9.3D: SOUTHEAST ASIAN NAVAL COMBAT SHIPS BY CATEGORY: 2010 ..................................................... 83 FIGURE 9.3E: SOUTHEAST ASIAN SUBMARINES BY TYPE: 2010 ............................................................................... 84 FIGURE 9.4A: AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA .......................................................... 85 FIGURE 9.4B: AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ......................................................... 86 FIGURE 9.4B: AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (CONTINUED) ............................................................... 86 FIGURE 9.4C: SOUTHEAST ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010 .......................................... 88 FIGURE 9.4D: SOUTHEAST ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY TYPE: 2010 ............................................... 89 FIGURE 9.4E: SOUTHEAST ASIAN MODERN AIR FORCE COMBAT AIRCRAFT VERSUS TOTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT:

    2010 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 90 FIGURE 9.4F: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010 ....................................... 91 FIGURE 9.4G: SOUTHEAST ASIAN ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY TYPE: 2010............................................ 92

    SECTION 10: ............................................................................................................................................................. 93

    THE MILITARY BALANCE IN SOUTH ASIA .................................................................................................... 93

    FIGURE 10.1: SOUTH ASIAN ACTIVE MILITARY MANPOWER: 2010 ......................................................................... 94 FIGURE 10.2A: ARMY MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA ....................................................................... 95 FIGURE 10.2B: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN MAIN BATTLE TANKS VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS: 2010 ............................ 96 FIGURE 10.2C: SOUTH ASIAN ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLES: 2010 ...................................................................... 97 FIGURE 10.2D: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN AFVS VERSUS TOTAL HOLDINGS OF OTHER ARMORED VEHICLES: 2010 .. 98 FIGURE 10.2E: SOUTH ASIAN ARTILLERY STRENGTH: 2010 ..................................................................................... 99 FIGURE 10.3B: SOUTH ASIAN NAVAL COMBAT SHIPS: 2010 ................................................................................. 102 FIGURE 10.4A: AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA .............................................................. 103 FIGURE 10.4B: SOUTH ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010 .............................................. 104 FIGURE 10.4C: SOUTH ASIAN FIXED WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY TYPE: 2010 ................................................... 105 FIGURE 10.4D: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN AIR FORCE COMBAT AIRCRAFT VERSUS TOTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT: 2010

    ............................................................................................................................................................................... 106 FIGURE 10.4E: SOUTH ASIAN ROTARY WING COMBAT AIRCRAFT BY BRANCH: 2010 .......................................... 107 FIGURE 10.4F: SOUTH ASIAN ATTACK AND ARMED HELICOPTERS BY TYPE: 2010 ............................................... 108

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 5

    Section 1:

    Military Expenditures

    and Manpower for

    Major Asian Powers

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 6

    Figure 1.1: Military Expenditures by the Major Asian Powers as a Percentage of GDP:

    2000-20091

    1 Based on data provided by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research

    Institute. http://www.sipri.org/databases/milex. Data for North Korea is unavailable.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 7

    Figure 1.2: Military Expenditures by the Major Asian Powers: 2000-20092

    (In $US Billions, 2008)

    2 Based on data provided by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research

    Institute. http://www.sipri.org/databases/milex. Data for North Korea is unavailable.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 8

    Figure 1.3: Total Manpower in Major Asian Military Forces in 20103

    Military Manpower (1,000s)

    China India Japan North Korea

    Russia South Korea

    Active 2170 1315.45 215.56 1185 662 657

    Reserve 0 1155 41.6 665 0 0

    Figure 13a: Total Active Military Manpower in Major Asian Powers: 20104

    (in thousands)

    3 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service. 4 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010).

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 9

    Section 2:

    Army Manpower and

    Equipment for Major

    Asian Powers

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 10

    Figure 2.1: Army Manpower in Major Asian Powers

    Army and Army Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    China India Japan North Korea

    Russia South Korea

    Active 1600 1129.9 138.4 950 360 560

    Reserve 0 960 40 600 0 0

    Figure 2.2: Army Manpower in Major Asian Powers: 1990, 2000, 2005 and 20105

    (in thousands)

    5 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010).

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 11

    Figure 2.3: Army Equipment in Major Asian Powers

    China Japan North

    Korea

    South

    Korea

    India Russia

    Air Defense 7990 840 21064 1480 5895

    Air defense, guns 7700 11000 330 2395

    Air defense, man portable 10000

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 290 740 1138 3500

    Surface-to-surface missile 100 64 12

    Aircraft 10 293

    Aircraft, transport 293

    Aircraft, utility 10

    Anti-Tank 7460 3600 1700 58

    Anti-tank, guns 260 58

    Anti-tank, missile 7200 630

    Anti-tank, ramped craft logistic 2740 1700

    Anti-tank, rocket launcher 230

    Artillery 17830 1880 17900 10774 11258 25301

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 2400 100 2500 185 208 3976

    Artillery, self-propelled 1280 210 4400 1089 20 6010

    Artillery, towed 14000 420 3500 3500 4510 12765

    Artillery, mortar 150 1150 7500 6000 6520 2550

    Helicopter 499 423 424 222 1278

    Helicopter, assault 12

    Helicopter, attack 126 200 60 635

    Helicopter, search and rescue 7

    Helicopter, special operations 6

    Helicopter, support 278 53 21

    Helicopter, transport 643

    Helicopter, utility 88 170 337 210

    Personnel Carrier 4440 850 2500 2880 1786 31230

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 1140 40 1455 15330

    Armored personnel carrier 3300 850 2500 2840 331 9900

    Armored combat vehicle 6000

    Reconnaissance 100 110 2000

    Tank 7550 880 4060 2750 4047 22800

    Tank, light 1000 560 150

    Tank, main battle 6550 880 3500 2750 4047 22650

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 12

    Figure 2.4: Main Battle Tanks in Major Asian Powers: 1990, 2000, 2005 and 20106

    (in thousands)

    6 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 13

    Figure 2.5: Main Battle Tanks in Major Asian Powers: 20107

    (Number in active service)

    7 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 14

    Figure 2.6: Armored Fighting Vehicles in Major Asian Powers: 20108 (Number of MBTs, Lt Tanks, RECCE, AIFVs, and APCs in active service)

    8 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 15

    Figure 2.7: Land Weapons in Major Asian Powers: 20109

    (Number in active service)

    9 Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 16

    Figure 2.8.: Artillery Strength in Major Asian Powers: 201010

    (Number in active service)

    10

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 17

    Section 3:

    Naval Manpower and

    Equipment for Major

    Asian Powers

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 18

    Figure 3.1: Navy Manpower in Major Asian Powers

    Navy and Navy Reserve Manpower (1,000s; Figures include Naval Aviation and Marines)

    China India Japan North Korea

    Russia South Korea

    Active 255 58.35 42.4 46 142 33

    Reserve 0 55 0.9 65 0 0

    Figure 3.2: Navy Manpower in Major Asian Powers: 1990, 2000, 2005 and 201011

    (in thousands)

    11

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010).

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 19

    Figure 3.3: Navy Equipment in Major Asian Powers

    China Japan North

    Korea

    South

    Korea

    India Russia

    Aircraft 346 159 13 94 100

    Aircraft, anti-submarine warfare 4 4 43

    Aircraft, bomber 50 17

    Aircraft, fighter 84 30

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 138 11

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 4 80 20

    Aircraft, maritime patrol anti-

    submarine warfare

    8

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 13

    Aircraft, search and rescue 7

    Aircraft, tanker 3

    Aircraft, training 122 63 22

    Aircraft, transport 66 9 37 10

    Aircraft, utility 5

    Aircraft Carrier 1

    Amphibious 83 5 10 111 10

    Amphibious assault vehicle 102

    Landing platform, dock 1

    Landing ship, medium 56 10 5

    Landing ship, tank 27 5 8 5

    Corvettes 5 28 24

    Corvette 5 28 4

    Corvette, with guided missile 20

    Cruiser 1

    Cruiser with guided missile 1

    Destroyers 28 44 10 8 5

    Destroyer 4

    Destroyer, with guided missile 28 40 10 8 5

    Frigates 52 8 3 9 12 9

    Frigate 3 1 9

    Frigate, with guided missile 52 8 9 11

    Helicopter 86 133 29 107 63

    Helicopter, airborne early warning 9

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 13 91 24 54 31

    Helicopter, assault 25 6

    Helicopter, mine countermeasures 9

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    Helicopter, search and rescue 40 18 5

    Helicopter, support 8 3 26

    Helicopter, training 8

    Helicopter, utility 4 5 39

    Landing Craft 160 20 244 39 6

    Air cushion vehicle 10 6 3

    Landing craft, medium 20 12 18 10

    Landing craft, personnel light 96

    Landing craft, tank 6

    Landing craft, utility 130 2 6

    Landing craft, vehicles and personnel 130 20

    Landing ship, assault

    Mine Warfare, Counter 68 32 24 9 16 9

    Mine countermeasures

    Mine countermeasures, support 4

    Mine countermeasures, vessel 4 9

    Mine hunter, coastal 24 6

    Mine sweeper, auxiliary

    Mine sweeper, coastal 4 25 3

    Mine sweeper, drone 46

    Mine sweeper, ocean 14 3 10

    Offshore patrol vessel, with

    helicopter

    6

    Mine Warfare, Layer 1 1

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 253 7 317 76 22 16

    Fast patrol craft with SSM 83 6 18 1 16

    Fast patrol craft, coastal 93 19

    Fast patrol craft, inshore 75 7

    Guided missile patrol craft 16

    Patrol craft 6

    Patrol craft, coastal 27 15

    Patrol craft, inshore 50 158

    Patrol hydrofoil, with SSM 1

    Patrol hydrofoil, with Torpedo 100

    Personnel Carrier 180 750

    Armored personnel carrier 180 750

    Reconnaissance 60

    Submarines, Strategic 3 4

    Submarine, ballistic-missile, nuclear-

    fuelled

    3 4

    Submarines, Tactical 62 16 43 13 17 20

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 21

    Submarine, attack, diesel, non-

    ballistic missile launchers

    1

    Submarine, attack, nuclear-powered 6 1 11

    Submarine, diesel 1

    Submarine, diesel, coastal 21

    Submarine, diesel, inshore 2

    Submarine, diesel, with ASW

    capability

    54 16 22 11 16 9

    Tank 100 60 160

    Tank, light 100

    Tank, main battle 60 160

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 22

    Figure 3.4: Naval Surface Combat Ships in Major Asian Powers: 201012

    (Number in active service)

    12

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 23

    Figure 3.5: Submarine Warfare Capabilities in Major Asian Powers: 201013

    (Number in active service)

    13

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 24

    Section 4:

    Air Force Manpower

    and Equipment for

    Major Asian Powers

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 25

    Figure 4.1: Air Force Manpower in Major Asian Powers

    Air Force and Air Force Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    China India Japan North Korea

    Russia South Korea

    Active 315 127.2 34.76 189 160 64

    Reserve 0 140 0.7 0 0 0

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 26

    Figure 4.2: Asian Air Force Manpower in Major Asian Powers: 1990, 2000, 2005 and

    201014

    (in

    thousands)

    14

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010).

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 27

    Figure 4.3: Air Force Equipment in Major Asian Powers

    China Japan North

    Korea

    South

    Korea

    India Russia

    Air Defense 16600 208 3400 1900

    Air defense, guns 16000

    Air defense, man portable 3050

    Air defense, static 38

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 300

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile,

    self-propelled

    300 1900

    Air defense, surface-to-air-missile,

    towed

    208 312

    Aircraft 2446 599 1052 701 1126 1909

    Aircraft, airborne early warning 12 14 1

    Aircraft, bomber 82 80 116

    Aircraft, electronic warfare 10 11 4

    Aircraft, fighter 1100 250 388 467 96 725

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 283 152 536 807

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 120 10 47 3 119

    Aircraft, search and rescue 20

    Aircraft, surveillance 3

    Aircraft, tanker 18 4 6 20

    Aircraft, training 522 240 215 150 271 92

    Aircraft, transport 296 40 217 33 213 30

    Aircraft, utility 10

    Helicopter 80 52 302 259 326 60

    Helicopter, attack 20 20

    Helicopter, reconnaissance 103

    Helicopter, search and rescue 42

    Helicopter, support 56 10 202 8 178

    Helicopter, utility 24 80 48 128

    Not specified 60

    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 100

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 28

    Figure 4.4: Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft in Major Asian Powers by Type: 201015

    (Number in active service)

    15

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London: Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 29

    Figure 4.5: Rotary Wing Combat Aircraft in Major Asian Powers by Type: 201016

    (Number in active service)

    16

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 30

    Section 5:

    US Forces in the

    Pacific

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 31

    Figure 5.1: US Forces in the Pacific in 2010: Equipment by Type and Location17

    Pacific Command (PACOM) Headquartered in Hawaii

    Guam

    Abbreviation Definition Quantity

    SSN Submarine, nuclear powered 3

    Japan

    Abbreviation Definition Quantity

    CVN Carrier, nuclear powered 1

    CG Cruiser, with guided missiles 2

    DDG Destroyer, with guided missiles 8

    LCC Amphibious command ship 1

    MCM Mine countermeasures 2

    LHD Amphibious assault ship 1

    LSD Landing ship, dock 2

    South Korea

    Abbreviation Definition Model

    MBT Main battle tank M-1 Abrams

    MBT Main battle tank M-2/M-3 Bradley

    MBT Main battle tank M-109

    HEL, ATK Helicopter, attack AH-64 Apache

    HEL, TPT Helicopter, transport CH-47 Chinook

    HEL, UTL Helicopter, utility UH-60 Black

    Hawk

    ARTY, MLR Artillery, multiple rocket launcher MLRS

    AD, SAM Air defense, surface-to-air missile MIM-104 Patriot

    AD, SAM Air defense, surface-to-air missile FIM-92A Avenger

    Pacific

    Abbreviation Definition Quantity

    SSBN Submarine, nuclear powered, with ballistic missiles 8

    SSGN SSN, with dedicated, non-ballistic missiles 2

    SSN Submarine, nuclear powered 26

    CVN Carrier, nuclear powered 3

    17

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. All equipment figures represent

    equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 32

    CG Cruiser, with guided missiles 9

    DDG Destroyer, with guided missiles 18

    FFG Frigate, with guided missiles 10

    MCM Mine countermeasures 2

    LHD Amphibious assault ship 4

    LHA Landing ship, assault 1

    LPD Landing platform, dock 4

    LSD Landing ship, dock 4

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    Figure 5.2: US Forces in the Pacific in 2010: Forces by Role and Location

    Japan

    Quantity Role

    Army

    1 HQ (9th Theater Army Area Command)

    Navy

    7th Fleet

    1 HQ (7th Fleet)

    Air Force

    1 HQ (5th Air Force)

    1 FTR WING with

    2 FTR SQN with a total of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon

    1 FTR WING with

    1 AEW SQN with 2 E-3B Sentry

    1 SAR SQN with 8 HH-60G Pave Hawk

    2 FTR SQN with a total of 24 F-15C/D Eagle

    1 LIFT WING with 10 C-130H Hercules

    2 C-12J

    Marines

    1 DIV (3rd)

    1 FTR SQN with 12 F/A-18D Hornet

    1 TKR SQN with 12 KC-130J Hercules

    2 SPT HEL SQN with 12 CH-46E Sea Knight

    1 SPT HEL SQN with 12 MV-22B Osprey

    3 SPT HEL SQN with 10 CH-53E Sea Stallion

    1 SPEC OPS GRP

    South Korea

    Quantity Role

    Army

    1 HQ (8th Army)

    1 HQ (2nd In Div)

    1 HBCT

    1 CBT AVN BDE

    1 ARTY BDE

    1 AD BDE

    Air Force

    1 HQ (7th Air Force)

    1 FTR Wing, with

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    1 FTR SQN with 20 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon

    1 FTR SQN with 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II

    12 OA-10 Thunderbolt II

    1 FTR Wing, with

    1 FTR SQN with 20 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon

    1 SPEC OPS SQN

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 35

    Section 6:

    Nuclear Capable

    Forces in the Pacific

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 36

    Figure 6.1: US and Asia Nuclear Capable forces18

    United States

    Quantity Role/Type

    Navy

    14 Ohio SSBN 730

    each with up to 24 UGM-133A Trident D-5 strategic SLBM

    Air Force

    6 SQN with 71 B-52H Stratofortress

    each with up to 20 AGM-86B nuclear ALCM and/or AGM-129A nuclear ACM

    2 SQN with 19 B-2A Spirit

    each with up to 16 free-fall bombs

    4 B-52 test heavy BBR

    1 B-2 test heavy BBR

    9 SQN with 500 LGM-30G Minuteman III

    each with a capacity of 1-3 MIRV Mk12/Mk12A per missile

    Russia

    Quantity Role/Type

    Navy

    5 Delta III each with 16 RSM-50 Stingray strategic SLBM

    6 Delta IV each with 16 RSM-54 Skiff strategic SLBM

    2 Typhoon each with 40 RSM-52 Sturgeon strategic SLBM

    1 Yury Dolgoruky

    Strategic Rocket Force Troops

    3 Rocket armies in 12 divisions

    with 430 missiles and 1,605 nuclear warheads

    Strategic Missiles

    68 RS-20 Satan

    180 RS12M Sickle

    72 RS18 Stiletto

    50 Topol-M, silo based

    15 Topol-M, road mobile

    1 REGT RS-24

    Long-Range Aviation Command - 37th Air Army

    By Role

    2 Heavy divisions with 4 regiments operating 79 BBR

    in total carrying up to 856 LRCM

    By Type

    18

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    16 Tu-160 Blackjack

    each with up to 12 KH-55SM/RKV-500B nuclear ALCM

    31 Tu-95MS16

    each with up to 16 KH-55/RKV-500A nuclear ALCM

    China

    Quantity Role/Type

    Strategic Missiles (figures are estimates)

    ICBM

    12 DF-31

    24 DF31A

    10 DF-4

    20 DF-5A

    IRBM

    80 FD-21

    36 DF21C

    2 DF-3A

    SRBM

    108 DF-11A/M-11A

    96 DF-15/M-9

    LACM

    54 CJ-10

    Navy

    1 Xia

    with 12 JL-1 strategic SLBM

    2 Jin

    with 12 JL-2 strategic SLBM

    India

    Quantity Role/Type

    Strategic Forces Command

    2 MSL groups with SS-150/SS-250 Prithvi

    1 MSL group with Agni-I

    1 MSL group with Agni-II

    IRBM

    80-100 Agni-I

    By Role

    20-25 Agni-II

    Agni-III

    By Type

    SRBM

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    60 MSL produced between 1993-1999

    Up to 20 SS-150 Prithvi I/SS-250 Prithvi II

    SS-350 Dhanush

    Pakistan

    Quantity Role/Type

    Strategic Nuclear Forces

    105 105 Hatf-1

    Abdali/Hatf-2

    50 50 Hatf-3

    Up to 10 Shaheen-1/Hatf-4

    Up to 25 Hatf-5/Ghauri

    Ghauri II

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 39

    Figure 6.2: Chinese Missile Forces: 201019

    19

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 40

    Section 7:

    The Military Balance

    in Northeast Asia

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 41

    Figure 7.1: Northeast Asian Military Manpower in 201020

    (in thousands)

    20

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Some personnel figures are estimates.

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    Figure 7.2a: Army Manpower and Equipment in Northeast Asia21

    Army and Army Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    China Japan North Korea

    South Korea

    Taiwan

    Active 1600 138.4 950 560 200

    Reserve 0 40 600 0 1500

    Army Equipment

    China Japan North Korea South Korea Taiwan

    Air Defense 7990 740 21000 1468 1078

    Air defense, guns 7700 11000 330 400

    Air defense, man portable 10000

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 290 740 1138 678

    Aircraft 10

    Aircraft, utility 10

    Anti-Tank 7460 3600 1700 58 1560

    Anti-tank, guns 260 58

    Anti-tank, missile 7200 630 1060

    Anti-tank, ramped craft logistic 2740 1700 500

    Anti-tank, rocket launcher 230

    Artillery 17830 1880 17900 10774 1765

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 2400 100 2500 185 300

    Artillery, self-propelled 1280 210 4400 1089 405

    Artillery, towed 14000 420 3500 3500 1060

    Artillery, mortar 150 1150 7500 6000

    Helicopter 499 423 424 220

    Helicopter, attack 126 200 60 101

    Helicopter, search and rescue 7

    Helicopter, special operations 6

    Helicopter, support 278 53 21 9

    Helicopter, training 30

    Helicopter, utility 88 170 337 80

    Personnel Carrier 4440 850 2500 2880 1175

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 1140 40 225

    Armored personnel carrier 3300 850 2500 2840 950

    Reconnaissance 100

    21

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Tank 7550 880 4060 2750 1831

    Tank, light 1000 560 905

    Tank, main battle 6550 880 3500 2750 926

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 44

    Figure 7.2b: Northeast Asian Modern Main Battle Tanks versus Total Holdings: 201022

    (Number in Active Service)

    22

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 45

    Figure 7.2c: Northeast Asian Armored Fighting Vehicles: 201023

    (Number of Tanks, OAFVs, APCs, RECCE, in active service)

    23

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 46

    Figure 7.2d: Northeast Asian Modern AFVs (MBTs, APCs, AIFVs) versus Total Holdings

    of Other Armored Vehicles: 201024

    (Number in active service)

    24

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 47

    Figure 7.2e: Northeast Asian Artillery Strength: 201025 (Number in active service)

    25

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 48

    Figure 7.3a: Navy Manpower and Equipment in Northeast Asia

    Navy and Navy Reserve Manpower (1,000s; Figures include Naval Aviation and Marines)

    China Japan North Korea

    South Korea

    Taiwan

    Active 255 42.4 46 33 45

    Reserve 0 0.9 65 0 67

    Navy Equipment

    China Japan North Korea South Korea Taiwan

    Aircraft 346 159 13 32

    Aircraft, anti-submarine warfare 4 32

    Aircraft, bomber 50

    Aircraft, fighter 84

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 138

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 4 80

    Aircraft, maritime patrol anti-

    submarine warfare

    8

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 13

    Aircraft, search and rescue 7

    Aircraft, tanker 3

    Aircraft, training 122 63

    Aircraft, transport 66 9

    Aircraft, utility 5

    Amphibious 83 5 10 111 223

    Amphibious assault vehicle 102 204

    Landing platform, dock 1

    Landing platform, helicopter

    Landing ship, dock 2

    Landing ship, medium 56 10 4

    Landing ship, tank 27 5 8 13

    Command Ships 1

    Amphibious command ship 1

    Corvettes 5 28

    Destroyers 28 44 10 4

    Destroyer 4

    Destroyer, with guided missile 28 40 10 4

    Frigates 52 8 3 9 22

    Frigate 3

    Frigate, with guided missile 52 8 9 22

    Helicopter 86 133 29 20

    Helicopter, anti-submarine

    warfare

    13 91 24 20

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    Helicopter, assault 25

    Helicopter, mine countermeasures 9

    Helicopter, search and rescue 40 18

    Helicopter, support 8 3

    Helicopter, training 8

    Helicopter, utility 4 5

    Landing Craft 160 20 244 39 290

    Air cushion vehicle 10 6 3

    Amphibious assault ship

    Landing craft, heavy

    Landing craft, medium 20 12 18 10 170

    Landing craft, personnel light 96

    Landing craft, tank 6

    Landing craft, utility 130 2 20

    Landing craft, vehicles and

    personnel

    130 20 100

    Mine Warfare, Counter 68 32 24 9 12

    Mine countermeasures, support 4

    Mine countermeasures, vessel 4

    Mine hunter, coastal 24 6

    Mine sweeper, coastal 4 25 3 8

    Mine sweeper, drone 46

    Mine sweeper, ocean 14 3 4

    Mine Warfare, Layer 1 1

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 253 7 317 76 73

    Fast patrol craft with SSM 83 6 18 1 61

    Fast patrol craft, coastal 93 19 8

    Fast patrol craft, inshore 75

    Guided missile patrol craft 16 4

    Patrol craft 6

    Patrol craft, coastal 27

    Patrol craft, inshore 50 158

    Patrol hydrofoil, with SSM 1

    Patrol hydrofoil, with Torpedo 100

    Personnel Carrier 180

    Armored personnel carrier 180

    Submarines, Strategic 3

    Submarine, ballistic-missile,

    nuclear-fuelled

    3

    Submarines, Tactical 62 16 43 13 4

    Submarine, attack, diesel, non- 1

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    ballistic missile launchers

    Submarine, attack, nuclear-

    powered

    6

    Submarine, diesel 1

    Submarine, diesel, coastal 21

    Submarine, diesel, inshore 2

    Submarine, diesel, with ASW

    capability

    54 16 22 11 4

    Tank 100

    Tank, light 100

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 51

    Figure 7.3b: Northeast Asian Naval Combat Ships: 201026

    (Number in active service)

    26

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for patrol crafts includes standard, fast and hydrofoil patrol craft types. Figures do not

    include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures

    represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 52

    Figure 7.3c: Northeast Asian Naval Combat Ships by Category: 201027

    (Number in active service)

    27

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010).

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 53

    Figure 7.3d: Northeast Asian Submarines by Type: 201028

    (Number in active service)

    28

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 54

    Figure 7.4a: Air Force Manpower and Equipment in Northeast Asia

    Air Force and Air Force Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    China Japan North Korea

    South Korea

    Taiwan

    Active 315 34.76 189 64 45

    Reserve 0 0.7 0 0 90

    Air Force Equipment

    China Japan North Korea South Korea Taiwan

    Air Defense 16600 208 3400

    Air defense, guns 16000

    Air defense, man portable 3050

    Air defense, static 38

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 300

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile,

    self-propelled

    300

    Air defense, surface-to-air-missile,

    towed

    208 312

    Aircraft 2446 599 1052 701 446

    Aircraft, airborne early warning 12 14 6

    Aircraft, bomber 82 80

    Aircraft, electronic warfare 10 11 4 2

    Aircraft, fighter 1100 250 388 467 244

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 283 152 69

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 120 10 47 8

    Aircraft, search and rescue 20

    Aircraft, surveillance 3

    Aircraft, tanker 18 4

    Aircraft, training 522 240 215 150 78

    Aircraft, transport 296 40 217 33 39

    Aircraft, utility 10

    Helicopter 80 52 302 259 35

    Helicopter, attack 20

    Helicopter, reconnaissance 103

    Helicopter, search and rescue 42

    Helicopter, support 56 10 202 8 34

    Helicopter, utility 24 80 48 1

    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 100

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 55

    Figure 7.4b: Northeast Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Branch: 201029 (Number in active service)

    29

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 56

    Figure 7.4c: Northeast Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Type: 201030

    (Number in active service)

    30

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 57

    Figure 7.4d: Northeast Asian Rotary Wing Combat Aircraft by Branch: 201031

    (Number in active service)

    31

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 58

    Figure 7.4e: Northeast Asian Rotary Wing Combat Aircraft by Type: 201032

    (Number in active service)

    32

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 59

    Figure 7.4f: Northeast Asian Modern Air Force Combat Aircraft versus Total Combat

    Aircraft: 201033

    (Number in active service)

    33

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 60

    Section 8:

    The Military Balance

    in the Taiwan Straits

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 61

    Figure 8.1a: Combat Ground forces: 201034

    34

    Based on Appendix 1 in Off ice of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 62

    Figure 8.1b: Major Ground Units: 201035

    35

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 63

    Figure 8.2a: Combat Naval Forces: 201036

    36

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 64

    Figure 8.2b: Chinese Naval Units: 201037

    37

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 65

    Figure 8.3a: Combat Air Strength: 201038

    38

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 66

    Figure 8.3b: Major Air Units: 201039

    39

    Based on Appendix 1 in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Annual Report to Congress, Military and Security

    Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China 2010, August 2010.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 67

    Section 9:

    The Military Balance

    in Southeast Asia

    -

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 68

    Figure 9.1: Southeast Asian Active Military Manpower in 201040

    (In thousands)

    40

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Some personnel figures are estimates.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 69

    Figure 9.2a: Army Manpower in Southeast Asia41

    Army and Army Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Active 27.461 75 233 25.6 80

    Reserve 15.315 50

    Army and Army Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines

    Active 412 190 80 50 80

    Reserve 50 300 100

    41

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 70

    Figure 9.2b: Army Equipment in Southeast Asia42

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Air Defense 48 413 123

    Air Defense, guns 413 60

    Air Defense, man portable 48

    Air Defense, surface-to-air missile 48 15

    Aircraft 11

    Aircraft, transport 11

    Amphibious 42

    Amphibious landing craft 42

    Anti-Tank 1302 135 912

    Anti-tank, ramped craft logistic 1302 135 260

    Anti-tank, rocket launcher 584

    Anti-tank, man portable 60

    Anti-tank, self-propelled 8

    Artillery 566 428 1010 62 436

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 28 18

    Artillery, self-propelled

    Artillery, towed 270 400 135 62 164

    Artillery, mortar 296 875 254

    Helicopter 127 71 20

    Helicopter, attack 22 6

    Helicopter, support 44 16

    Helicopter, training 12

    Helicopter, utility 61 37 20

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 52

    Patrol craft, riverine 12

    Patrol boat, riverine 40

    Personnel Carrier 1728 260 367 50 879

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 257 70 11 44

    Armored personnel carrier 774 190 356 50 835

    Light forces vehicle 697

    Reconnaissance 142 314

    Tank 149 170 350 35 74

    Tank, light 20 350 10 26

    42

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 71

    Tank, main battle 149 150 25 48

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 72

    Figure 9.2b: Army Equipment in Southeast Asia (Continued)

    Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

    Air Defense 105 202

    Air Defense, guns 30 202

    Surface-to-air missile 75

    Aircraft 4 93

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 40

    Aircraft, training 33

    Aircraft, transport 3 10

    Aircraft, utility 1 10

    Anti-Tank 320 498 12000

    Anti-tank, guns 12000

    Anti-tank, missile 30 318

    Anti-tank, ramped craft logistic 290 180

    Artillery 282 335 2473 3040

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 710

    Artillery, self-propelled 18 20 30

    Artillery, towed 242 125 553 2300

    Artillery, mortar 40 192 1900

    Helicopter 173

    Helicopter, attack 5

    Helicopter, support 6

    Helicopter, training 3

    Helicopter, utility 159

    Personnel Carrier 605 1280 950 1680

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 85 300

    Armored personnel carrier 520 1280 950 1380

    Reconnaissance 22 32 100

    Tank 65 546 848 1935

    Tank, light 65 350 515 620

    Tank, main battle 196 333 1315

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 73

    Figure 9.2c: Southeast Asian Modern Main Battle Tanks versus Total Holdings: 201043

    (Number in active service)

    43

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 74

    Figure 9.2d: Southeast Asian Armored Fighting Vehicles: 201044 (Number of Tanks, OAFVs, APCs, RECCE in active service)

    44

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 75

    Figure 9.2e: Southeast Asian Modern AFVs (MBTs, APCs, AIFVs) versus Total Holdings

    of Other Armored Vehicles: 201045

    (Number in active service)

    45

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 76

    Figure 9.2f: Southeast Asian Artillery Strength: 201046

    (Number in active service)

    46

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 77

    Figure 9.3a: Navy Manpower in Southeast Asia

    Navy and Navy Reserve Manpower (1,000s; Figures include Naval Aviation and Marines)

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Active 13.23 2.8 45 14

    Reserve 2 1

    Navy and Navy Reserve Manpower (1,000s; Figures include Naval Aviation and Marines)

    Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines

    Active 13 69.86 14 9 24

    Reserve 1 5 15

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 78

    Figure 9.3b: Navy Manpower and Equipment in Southeast Asia

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Air Defense 150

    Air Defense, guns 150

    Aircraft 47

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 24

    Aircraft, transport 23

    Amphibious 3 29

    Amphibious assault vehicle

    Landing platform, dock 3

    Landing platform, helicopter 2

    Landing ship, tank 1 26

    Artillery 62

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 12

    Artillery, towed 50

    Corvettes 23 10

    Corvette 23 2

    Corvette, with guided missile 8

    Frigates 12 7 2

    Frigate 8

    Frigate, with guided missile 4 7 2

    Helicopter 40 37 12

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 16 9

    Helicopter, support 24 15

    Helicopter, utility 13 6

    Helicopter, anti-submarine/anti-surface

    warfare

    6

    Landing Craft 27 54 115

    Landing craft, heavy 6

    Landing craft, medium 21 115

    Landing craft, utility 54

    Mine Warfare, Counter 11 11 4

    Mine countermeasures, vessel 4

    Mine hunter, coastal 6

    Mine sweeper, coastal 2 9

    Mine sweeper, drone 3

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    Mine countermeasures, coastal 2

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 14 11 41 8

    Fast patrol craft with SSM 4 8

    Fast patrol craft, coastal 2

    Patrol craft 4

    Patrol craft offshore 14 8

    Patrol craft, coastal 21

    Patrol craft, riverine 2

    Patrol boat 7

    Patrol craft, torpedo 4

    Personnel Carrier 134

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 34

    Armored personnel carrier 100

    Reconnaissance 21

    Submarines, Tactical 6 2 2

    Submarine, diesel, with ASW capability 6 2 2

    Tank 55

    Tank, light 55

    Figure 9.3b: Navy Manpower and Equipment in Southeast Asia (Continued)

    Navy Equipment

    Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

    Air Defense 14

    Air Defense, guns 14

    Aircraft 6 54

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 7

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 12

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 9

    Aircraft, training 16

    Aircraft, transport 6 2

    Aircraft, utility 8

    Aircraft Carrier 1

    Aircraft, helicopter 1

    Amphibious 92 4 41 6

    Amphibious assault vehicle 85 33

    Landing ship, medium 3

    Landing ship, tank 7 4 6 3

    Landing ship 2

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    Anti-Tank 24

    Anti-tank, missile 24

    Artillery 150 48

    Artillery, towed 150 48

    Corvettes 6 9 6

    Corvette 7

    Corvette, with guided missile 6 2 6

    Frigates 1 6 10 5

    Frigate 1 2 5

    Frigate, with guided missile 6 8

    Helicopter 5 8

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 6

    Helicopter, utility 5

    Helicopter, anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare 2

    Landing Craft 39 34 13 23

    Landing craft, medium 30 18

    Landing craft, utility 3 34 13 5

    Landing craft, vehicles and personnel 6

    Mine Warfare, Counter 4 19 14

    Mine countermeasures, support 1

    Mine countermeasures, vessel 2 5

    Mine hunter, coastal 4

    Mine sweeper, coastal 2 7

    Minesweeper, inshore 2

    Mine countermeasures, coastal 2

    Mine sweeper 12

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 62 23 87 38

    Fast patrol craft with SSM 6 10

    Fast patrol craft with torpedo 3

    Fast patrol craft, coastal 1 3

    Patrol craft 6

    Patrol craft offshore 13 11

    Patrol craft, coastal 14 3

    Patrol craft, inshore 34 47 16

    Patrol craft, riverine 6

    Patrol hydrofoil, with Torpedo 5

    Patrol boat, inshore 12

    Patrol boat, riverine 16 4

    Patrol craft, torpedo

    Personnel Carrier 24 24

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    Armored infantry fighting vehicle

    Armored personnel carrier 24 24

    Submarines, Tactical 4

    Submarine, diesel, with ASW capability 4

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    Figure 9.3c: Southeast Asian Naval Combat Ships: 201047

    (Number in active service)

    47

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Figure 9.3d: Southeast Asian Naval Combat Ships by Category: 201048

    (Number in active service)

    48

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Figure 9.3e: Southeast Asian Submarines by Type: 201049

    (Number in active service)

    49

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 85

    Figure 9.4a: Air Force Manpower and Equipment in Southeast Asia

    Air Force and Air Force Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Active 14.056 1.5 24 3.5 15

    Reserve 2.6 0.6

    Air Force and Air Force Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines

    Active 30 46 15 13.5 16

    Reserve 0.6 7.5 16

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    Figure 9.4B: Air Force Manpower and Equipment in Southeast Asia

    Australia Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

    Aircraft 205 35 256 44 97

    Aircraft, airborne warning and control system 6

    Aircraft, bomber 39

    Aircraft, fighter 14 25 22 29

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 71 49 28

    Aircraft, lift 33

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 19 4

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 4 2

    Aircraft, tanker 2

    Aircraft, training 10 101 10 32

    Aircraft, transport 33 6 61 12 2

    Aircraft, utility 5 6

    Aircraft, forward air control 12

    Helicopter 18 38 27 37

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 20

    Helicopter, search and rescue 10 3

    Helicopter, support 18 16 24 8

    Helicopter, training

    Helicopter, utility 12 9

    Figure 9.4b: Air Force Equipment in Southeast Asia (Continued)

    Air Force Equipment

    Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

    Air Defense 36

    Surface-to-air missile 36

    Aircraft 81 167 307 279

    Aircraft, airborne early warning 4

    Aircraft, anti-submarine 4

    Aircraft, fighter 140

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 99 64

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 1 5

    Aircraft, tanker 9

    Aircraft, training 44 41 123 43

    Aircraft, transport 17 9 57 28

    Aircraft, utility 4 40

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    Aircraft, fighter/fighter, ground attack 87

    Aircraft, forward air control 15

    Helicopter 27 64 47 91

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 13

    Helicopter, assault 25

    Helicopter, attack 12 26

    Helicopter, search and rescue 4

    Helicopter, support 2 40 19 48

    Helicopter, training 12

    Helicopter, utility 28

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    Figure 9.4c: Southeast Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Branch: 201050

    (Number in active service)

    50

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 89

    Figure 9.4d: Southeast Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Type: 201051

    (Number in active service)

    51

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Figure 9.4e: Southeast Asian Modern Air Force Combat Aircraft versus Total Combat

    Aircraft: 201052

    (Number in active service)

    52

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 91

    Figure 9.4f: Southeast Asian Rotary Wing Combat Aircraft by Branch: 201053

    (Number in active service)

    53

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Figure 9.4g: Southeast Asian Rotary Wing Combat Aircraft by Type: 201054

    (Number in active service)

    54

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 93

    Section 10:

    The Military Balance

    in South Asia

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 94

    Figure 10.1: South Asian Active Military Manpower: 201055

    (In thousands)

    55

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Some personnel figures are estimates.

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    Figure 10.2a: Army Manpower and Equipment in South Asia56

    Army and Army Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Active 1129.9 550 375 126.153 117.9

    Reserve 960 1.1

    Army Equipment

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Air Defense 5895 4890 46 184 27

    Air defense, guns 2395 1900 46 164 27

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 3500 2990 20

    Aircraft 124 6

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 30

    Aircraft, transport 4 6

    Aircraft, utility 90

    Anti-Tank 14400 1060 238 40

    Anti-tank, guns 200 60

    Anti-tank, missile 10500

    Anti-tank, ramped craft logistic 3700 1000 238 40

    Artillery 11258 4291 238 815 960

    Artillery, multiple rocket launcher 208 52 30 22

    Artillery, self-propelled 20 260 472

    Artillery, towed 4510 1629 128 343 154

    Artillery, mortar 6520 2350 80 784

    Helicopter 222 161

    Helicopter, assault 12

    Helicopter, attack 26

    Helicopter, support 54

    Helicopter, utility 210 81

    Landing Craft 2

    Amphibious, unspecified 2

    Personnel Carrier 1786 1266 325 226 279

    Armored infantry fighting vehicle 1455 62

    Armored personnel carrier 331 1266 325 226 217

    Reconnaissance 110 115 15

    Tank 4047 2461 255 240 62

    Tank, light 105 8

    Tank, main battle 4047 2461 150 232 62

    56

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment and personnel

    figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

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    Figure 10.2b: South Asian Modern Main Battle Tanks versus Total Holdings: 201057

    (Number in active service)

    57

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 97

    Figure 10.2c: South Asian Armored Fighting Vehicles: 201058

    (Number of Tanks, AIFVs, APCs, RECCE in active service)

    58

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

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    Figure 10.2d: South Asian Modern AFVs versus Total Holdings of Other Armored

    Vehicles: 201059

    (Number in active service)

    59

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 99

    Figure 10.2e: South Asian Artillery Strength: 201060

    (Number in active service)

    60

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data includes both Army and Marine inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for

    training purposes. Some equipment figures are estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active

    service.

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    Figure 10.3a: Navy Manpower and Equipment in South Asia Navy and Navy Reserve Manpower (1,000s; Figures include Naval Aviation and Marines)

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Active 58.35 22 16 16.9 15

    Reserve 55 2.4

    Navy Equipment

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Aircraft 94 12

    Aircraft, anti-submarine warfare 4

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 11

    Aircraft, maritime patrol 20 12

    Aircraft, training 22

    Aircraft, transport 37

    Aircraft Carrier 1

    Amphibious 10 1

    Landing ship, medium 5 1

    Landing ship, tank 5

    Corvettes 24

    Corvette 4 3

    Corvette, with guided missile 20

    Destroyers 8

    Destroyer, with guided missile 8

    Frigates 12 7 5

    Frigate 1 3

    Frigate, with guided missile 11 7 2

    Helicopter 107 10

    Helicopter, airborne early warning 9

    Helicopter, anti-submarine warfare 54 6

    Helicopter, search and rescue 5

    Helicopter, utility 39 4

    Landing Craft 6 18 4 7

    Landing craft, medium 10 4 2

    Landing craft, personnel 3

    Landing craft, utility 6 8 2

    Mine Warfare, Counter 10 3 5

    Mine hunter, coastal 3

    Mine sweeper, ocean 10 1

    Minesweeper, inshore 4

    Patrol and Coastal Combatants 28 8 50 39 130

    Fast patrol craft, coastal 8

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    Fast patrol craft, inshore 7 3

    Guided missile patrol craft 9

    Patrol craft, coastal 15 2 9 6 11

    Patrol craft, inshore 9 4

    Patrol craft, riverine 12

    Offshore patrol vessel, with

    helicopter

    6 2

    Fast patrol craft, with SSM 4 6 9 2

    Patrol boat 2 63

    Patrol boat, riverine 51

    Patrol craft, offshore 2 8

    Patrol craft, torpedo 4

    Offshore patrol vessel 1

    Personnel Carrier 1

    Armored combat vehicle 1

    Submarines, Tactical 17 8

    Submarine, attack, nuclear-

    powered

    1

    Submarine, diesel, inshore 3

    Submarine, diesel, with ASW

    capability

    16

    Submarine, patrol, with ASW

    capability

    5

    Tank 60

    Tank, main battle 60

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    Figure 10.3b: South Asian Naval Combat Ships: 201061

    (Number in active service)

    61

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 103

    Figure 10.4a: Air Force Manpower and Equipment in South Asia

    Air Force and Air Force Reserve Manpower (1,000s)

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Active 127.2 45 15 14 28

    Reserve 140 2

    Air Force Equipment

    India Pakistan Burma Bangladesh Sri Lanka

    Air Defense 150

    Air defense, surface-to-air missile 150

    Aircraft 1126 379 99 74 29

    Aircraft, airborne early warning 1

    Aircraft, electronic warfare 2

    Aircraft, fighter 96 233 58 8 3

    Aircraft, fighter ground attack 536 104 22 59 13

    Aircraft, reconnaissance 3 15

    Aircraft, tanker 6

    Aircraft, training 271

    Aircraft, transport 213 25 15 7 13

    Aircraft, utility 4

    Helicopter 326 66 30 40

    Helicopter, attack 20 13

    Helicopter, support 178 39 17 6

    Helicopter, utility 128 27 13 21

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 104

    Figure 10.4b: South Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Branch: 201062

    (Number in active service)

    62

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 105

    Figure 10.4c: South Asian Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft by Type: 201063

    (Number in active service)

    63

    Based primarily on material in International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance 2010 (London:

    Routledge, 2010). Data for each aircraft type represent the sum of all active service aircraft in Army, Navy and Air

    Force inventories. Figures do not include equipment used for training purposes. Some equipment figures are

    estimates. All equipment figures represent equipment in active service.

  • Cordesman and Hammond: The Asian l Military Balance in 1990-2010 9/14/10 Page 106

    Figure 10.4d: South Asian Modern Air Force Combat Aircraft versus Total Combat

    Aircraft: 201064

    (Number in active service)