Military Threats to Israel:
Middle East Military Balance

(Updated April 2013)


Military Threats: Table of Contents | Iranian Threat | Syrian Threat


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Country Regular Troops Reserve Troops Total Troops   Tanks° Aircraft* Helicopters Warships^
176,500
445,000
621,500
12,095
875
287
72
450,000
254,000
704,000
 
9,330
518
232
179
520,000
350,000
870,000
3,020
320
570
270
273,200
-
273,200
5,760
3
104
25
100,700
60,000
160,700
3,512
111
79
17
Kuwait
15,500
24,000
39,500
1,429
58
48
96
61,400
15,000
76,400
2,500
5
61
41
214,500
-
214,500
6,165
330
234
95
260,000
162,500
422,500
9,860
490
225
35
Turkey
421,000
379,000
800,000
11,193
404
427
182

* All combat aircraft, including those in "operational storage"
° Includes armored personnel carriers (APCs)
^ Includes warships and submarines


Sources: The Institute for National Security Studies; Intelligence on Iran

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