MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Bangladesh
Government
Parliamentary
Population
172.95M
Area
147,570 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$450.0B
Active Personnel
165.0K
Reserve Personnel
50.0K
Defense Budget
$4.5B · %1.2 GDP
Conscription
None
ACTIVE
CONFLICT ONGOING
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #54 |  Hungary | 27 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 30 |
| #55 |  Slovakia | 26 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| #56 |  Bangladesh | 26 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 37 |
| #57 |  Venezuela | 25 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| #58 |  Bulgaria | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 173.0M
Active165K
Reserve50K
Paramilitary66K
Economic Burden
$4.5B 1.2% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $26/yr
Per Soldier $27,273/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 18
Major Ports 3
Coastline 580 km
Oil Production 3K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
- Active Personnel 165,000
- Reserve Personnel 50,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 66,000
- Total Military Personnel 281,000
- Available for Military Service 80,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 2,500,000
- Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 440
- IFV Count 300
- APC Count 1,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 500
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 150
- MLRS Count 50
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 200
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 160
- Fighter Aircraft Count 60
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 20
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 20
- Tanker Aircraft Count 0
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 30
- Total Helicopters 50
- Attack Helicopter Count 30
- Transport Helicopter Count 20
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 30
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 6
- Corvette Count 12
- Total Submarines 2
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 4,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.2 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 26 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 450,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 1,200,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 10,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 50
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 500,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 50,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 18
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 3,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 28,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 580 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 172,954,319
- Military Age Population 110,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 40 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 74 %
- Area (km²) 147,570 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 276 systems · 70 categories · 4,178 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 238 Ordered 1 Retired 37
Age Profile
32years
average
%13
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1967–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
People's Republic of China 58 -
Russia 58 -
United States 39 -
Italy 15 -
United Kingdom 14 -
Germany 10 -
Turkey 10 -
Serbia 8
Inventory 276 systems · 28 categories · 4,178 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
Al-Khalid tank 44
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 10
Tanks · ACTIVE
MBT-2000 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 15 tank 44
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Type 59 Durjoy 174
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 62 36
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 69 tank 58
Tanks · ACTIVE
Kaplan MT / Harimau —
Tanks · RETIRED
T-54/55 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Tulpar —
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · ACTIVE
Anoa —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+13 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) 57
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
60 mm mortar M2 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
D-30 54
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M-56 56
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M29 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Ordnance QF 25 pounder —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 64 81 mm mortar 11
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 87 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Universal Mortar UB M52 95
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+8 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
HN-5 71
MANPADS · ACTIVE
QW-1 Vanguard —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
QW-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FN-6 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-10 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
HQ-7 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
R-73 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon GDF series 35 mm twin gun mount 4
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
S-60 34
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Saaffat 4
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Bersa Thunder 9 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock 45 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
QSZ-92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P229 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 54 semi-automatic pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther P22 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
92 espagnol revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Smith & Wesson Model 10 —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Webley Revolver —
Revolvers · RETIRED
Beretta Model 38 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+60 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
STK 40 AGL —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
ENERGA anti-tank rifle grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RL-83 Blindicide —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Type 69 RPG —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle 238
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Chengdu J-7 16
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-5 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Shenyang J-6 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American F-86 Sabre 8
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American F-86H Sabre 8
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
North American QF-86 Sabre 8
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Eurofighter Typhoon —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon —
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan MiG-29 8
Multirole Fighters · ACTIVE
+2 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Airbus C-295W —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-32RE 3
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 5
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules 5
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
MC-130J Commando II —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+2 more
HELICOPTERS
TAI/Leonardo T129 ATAK 6
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW109 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW119 Koala —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 212 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 407 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell HH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell UH-1N Iroquois —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Dauphin 2 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC-130J Commando Solo III —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HC-130J Super Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+8 more
UAV / DRONES
Bayraktar TB2 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Batiar —
Combat / Strike Drones · RETIRED
A-175 «Akula» —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-21 Blackjack —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Selex ES Falco 3
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tiptchak —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
Aero L-39 Albatros 8
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Cessna T-37 Tweet 12
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star —
Jet Trainers · ACTIVE
CM 173 Super Magister —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Fouga CM.170 Magister —
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
L-39ZO Albatros 8
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
XT-37A Tweet 12
Jet Trainers · RETIRED
Yakovlev Yak-130 —
Advanced Jet Trainers (Lead-In) · ACTIVE
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Haian-class frigate 1
Frigates · ACTIVE
Leopard-class anti-aircraft defence frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Salisbury-class frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 053H1 frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 053H3 frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 65 frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Ulsan-class frigate —
Frigates · ACTIVE
Type 053 frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
Type 053K frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
armored frigate —
Frigates · RETIRED
Durg-class corvette —
Corvettes · ACTIVE
Minerva-class corvette —
Corvettes · ACTIVE
+2 more
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
K-8-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Project 254 minesweeper 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
River-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Type 010-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Project 254K-class minesweeper 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 205 Moskit 5
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 021-class missile boat 5
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 024-class missile boat 5
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
Type 062 gunboat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
P 4-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Project 183R —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Type 025 4
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
+1 more
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
9K115 Metis —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K115-2 Metis-M 1,200
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
Corsar —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
HJ-8 286
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
PF-98 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K11 Malyutka —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
C-704 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
C-802 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Otomat —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-7 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-83 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-15 Termit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · RETIRED
SY-1 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 55yBeretta Model 38
- 55yAK-47
- 55yZB-53
- 55ySKS
- 55yMil Mi-4
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 1 systems produced · 28 deals
Full Companies List1 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List1 weapon systems→All Defense Deals28 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$500 M
annual output value
Sector Employment
50 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$10 M
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-990 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.06 per citizen
Import per Capita $5.8 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Sector average age 47 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
0
Ended
58
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 1 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 1
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory | — | 1 | — |
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 28 import
Ukraine
France
Indonesia
Argentina1 / 3
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 3 countries
- #1Type 59 Durjoy3countryTanks
05 / History & Conflicts · 15 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Bangladesh ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Bangladesh · 24 conflicts
24Conflicts
3Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 3,946 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Highest Enemy Losses 8,000 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Longest 80 years Rohingya conflict
Human Cost · Bangladesh
248Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Devil Hunt Special Op. | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Uphold Democracy Special Op. | 1994–1995 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Maoist insurgency in Bangladesh Insurgency | 1993–2021 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| Liberation of Kuwait Campaign Interstate | 1991 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1982 Bangladesh coup d'état Coup | 1982–present | Bangladesh Armed Forces Bangladesh Army | Primary | — |
| 17 June 1980 Bangladesh coup d'état Coup | 1980–present | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party | Primary | — |
| 1977 Bangladesh Air Force mutiny | 1977–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état Coup | 1975–present | Bangladesh Army (mutineers) | Primary | — |
| 3 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état Coup | 1975–present | Government of Bangladesh | Primary | — |
| Indo-Pakistani air war of 1971 Interstate | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Searchlight Special Op. | 1971–present | Pakistan Armed Forces Pakistani loyalists | Primary | — |
| Operation Jackpot Special Op. | 1971–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Shiromoni | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Dhalai Proxy | 1971 | Pakistan | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Garibpur Proxy | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Gazipur Proxy | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Hilli Proxy | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Defence of KamalPur | 1971–present | Pakistan | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Meghna Heli Bridge Proxy | 1971–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Bangladesh Liberation War Interstate | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Interstate | 1971 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Sylhet Proxy | 1971 | Intervention | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Rohingya conflict Insurgency | 1947–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
BangladeshvsHungary
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%432
Reserve Personnel
+%150
Paramilitary Personnel
+%450
Total Military Personnel
+%451
Available for Military Service
×32.0
Reaching Military Age Annually
×25.0
Conscription Duration (days)
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%900
IFV Count
+%20
APC Count
+%25
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
=
Towed Artillery Count
+%67
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%50
MLRS Count
+%25
Mortar Count
+%150
ATGM Launcher Count
+%150
SHORAD Count
=
MANPADS Count
=
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%60
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%400
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%33
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%50
Total Helicopters
+%67
Attack Helicopter Count
+%150
Transport Helicopter Count
+%11
UAV Count
=
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
+%100
Corvette Count
+%100
Total Submarines
+%100
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
+%100
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%50
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
=
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
×12.0
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%150
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%216
Arms Exports (USD)
+%900
Arms Imports (USD)
+%50
Defense Industry Rank
+%67
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%200
Defense Sector Employment
+%67
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
+%139
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%233
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%180
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
×18.0
Military Age Population
×55.0
Urban Population (%)
+%80
Literacy Rate (%)
+%34
Area (km²)
+%59
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.