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
Syria
Government
Republic
Population
22.53M
Area
185,180 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$23.0B
Active Personnel
178.0K
Reserve Personnel
314.0K
Conscription
Universal
9 months 14 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #134 |  Laos | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| #135 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| #136 |  Syria | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| #137 |  Afghanistan | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| #138 |  Bhutan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 22.5M
Active178K
Reserve314K
Paramilitary100K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 25
Total Airports 103
Major Ports 3
Coastline 193 km
Oil Production 25K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 64 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 178,000
- Reserve Personnel 314,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 100,000
- Total Military Personnel 492,000
- Available for Military Service 11,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 600,000
- Conscription Status Universal
- Conscription Duration (days) 18 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 2,200
- IFV Count 1,500
- APC Count 2,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 300
- MRAP Count 500
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 500
- MLRS Count 200
- Mortar Count 1,000
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 200
- MANPADS Count 1,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 450
- Fighter Aircraft Count 150
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 50
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 30
- Tanker Aircraft Count 5
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 50
- Total Helicopters 150
- Attack Helicopter Count 50
- Transport Helicopter Count 50
- UAV Count 50
04 Naval Forces 8
- Total Ships 10
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 0
- Corvette Count 0
- Total Submarines 0
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 10
05 Strategic Forces 6
- Nuclear Status None
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 4
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 23,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 55,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 25
- Total Airport Count 103
- Major Port Count 3
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 25,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 2,500,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 193 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 22,530,746
- Military Age Population 11,500,000
- Urban Population (%) 56 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 86 %
- Area (km²) 185,180 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 495 systems · 80 categories · 4,881 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 386 Retired 109
Age Profile
54years
average
%3
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1945–2025
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 295 -
Iran 27 -
Germany 20 -
United States 18 -
France 16 -
Czech Republic 13 -
People's Republic of China 13 -
United Kingdom 13
Inventory 495 systems · 33 categories · 4,881 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
BMT-72 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Bhishma tank —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Hotchkiss H35 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
KV-13 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-34/85 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-62B —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-72M —
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-80 —
Tanks · ACTIVE
+35 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
10.5 cm leFH 18 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
10.5 cm leFH 18M —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
12 doim mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
120-PM-43 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer 2A65 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B11 Sani —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B14 Podnos —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
2B9 Vasilek —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
82-PM-37 200
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
+62 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K310 Igla-1 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K34 Strela-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Anza —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Misagh-1 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Misagh-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
SAM-3 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
9K35 Strela-10 —
SHORAD Systems · ACTIVE
51T6 Gorgon —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
9K31 Strela-1 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
9M311 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
FN-6 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
+20 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
PMN mine —
Anti-Personnel Mines · ACTIVE
PFM-1 —
Anti-Personnel Mines · RETIRED
PTM-1 —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-56 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-62 series of mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TM-72 mine —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
TMB and TMSB series mines —
Anti-Tank Mines · ACTIVE
PT-Mi-D —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
TMA —
Anti-Tank Mines · RETIRED
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
GSh-18 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MP-446 Viking —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PM —
Pistols · ACTIVE
PAMAS G1 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Tokarev —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Type 51 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
vz. 50 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Makarov PMM —
Pistols · RETIRED
OTs-38 Stechkin silent revolver —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
RG-6 grenade launcher —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
+104 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
GP-25 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Q25495749 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RGD-5 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
RKG-3 anti-tank grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
grenade OF F1 —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Dyakonov grenade launcher —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
F1 grenade —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
PGN-60 —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
RPG-43 —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
+16 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
A.19 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Fiat G.55 Centauro —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Meteor —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Supermarine Spitfire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
de Havilland Vampire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Anadis —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
De Havilland Vampire NF10 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Jakowlew I-28 —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+19 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Ilyushin Il-76 —
Strategic Airlifters · ACTIVE
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lisunov Li-2 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
An-12A —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12B —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12D —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
An-12M —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Mi-24A —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-35 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24D —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-24V —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Ka-29TB —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Gazeller —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-1 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-4 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+1 more
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Shahed 139 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Shahed 141 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Vibe attack drone —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
A-175 «Akula» —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI FC330 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Eleron-3 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
La-17 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Mohajer-6 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Orlan-10 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Searcher —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Tupolev Tu-143 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
+4 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
C-139 tank landing ship 3
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Kada-class tank landing ship 3
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship 3
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship 3
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Project 254 minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Project 1265 Yakhont 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 266M Akvamarin 1
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Project 205 Moskit 8
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · ACTIVE
P 4-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Project 183 Bolshevik —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Project 183R —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
Russian Tsiklon-class torpedo boat —
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · RETIRED
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
NAVAL AVIATION & SPECIAL OPS
BALLISTIC MISSILES
ATGM
3M11 Falanga —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
3M6 Shmel —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K11 Malyutka —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K111 Fagot —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K115 Metis —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9K115-2 Metis-M —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M113 Konkurs —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M119 Svir —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
9M133 Kornet 2,500
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
APILAS —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
HJ-8 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
+6 more
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
Kh-59 Ovod —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
Noor 25
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-15 Termit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-800 Oniks —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
YJ-83 —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · ACTIVE
P-120 Malakhit —
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · RETIRED
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
R-60 —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
K-13 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-23 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-27 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-40 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
R-77 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Velvet Glove —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
Fajr-4 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
Kh-23 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
Kh-29 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
RS-82 —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · RETIRED
9M120 Ataka —
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · ACTIVE
Kh-25 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-28 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
Kh-31 —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
9M723 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Bora —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Fateh-110 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Fateh-313 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Hwasong-5 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Hwasong-6 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
R-11 missile family —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
R-17 Elbrus —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Shahab —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Shahab-1 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Shahab-2 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
Tondar-69 —
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · ACTIVE
+2 more
GUIDED BOMBS
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
12.5 kg bomb —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-250 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-250 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-500 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
600 kg minbomb m/50 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
AO-1 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-250 M-54 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
FAB-3000 M-46 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
Molotov bread basket —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
RBK-500U —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · ACTIVE
Rad-2 —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · RETIRED
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
+2 more
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2025Nurol Ejder
- 2019BMC Kirpi
- 2018Mohajer-6
- 2017Iveco LMV
- 2015Orlan-10
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 systems produced · 19 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$1.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-1.0 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $44.4 per citizen
PRODUCTION PROFILE
1
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
0
Ended
50
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 1 · No Longer Produced 0
Land 1
Production 1 systems · 1 categories
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ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 19 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2000 |  North Korea | Hwasong-9 | — | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1981 | Russia | M240 | 8 | — | Delivered | ||
| ↘ | —→1980 | Russia | La-17 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1966→1967 | Russia | ZSU-57-2 | 250 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1966 | Russia | Project 205 Moskit | 8 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→1961 | Russia | Romeo-class submarine | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1953 | France | MAS-49 rifle | 6,000 | — | export | confirmed | |
| ↘ | 1950 | Germany | Jagdpanzer IV | 6 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Iran | Zelzal-2 | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Project 266M Akvamarin | 1 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | MTs-116M | — | — | aid | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Serbia | Zastava M93 Black Arrow | — | — | |||
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | Vz.53 Anti-Aircraft Gun | — | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Hummel | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Czech Republic | 10.5 cm leFH 18M | — | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Petya-class frigate | 2 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Russia | Project 183R | 9 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — |  Italy | Fiat G.55 Centauro | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | France | Hotchkiss H35 | — | — | new-build | Delivered |
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MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 1 countries
- #1Khaibar-11countryMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
05 / History & Conflicts · 20 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
◄── Syria ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Syria · 192 conflicts
192Conflicts
1Wins
2Losses
1Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 11,063 War of Attrition Highest Enemy Losses 1,424 War of Attrition Longest 16 years Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war
Human Cost · Syria
996Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 northeastern Syria offensive Special Op. | 2026 | Democratic Autonomous Administration of North | Primary | — |
| 2026 Lebanon War Interstate | 2026–present | Hezbollah Amal Movement Palestinian Islamic Jihad Hamas Islamic Group (Lebanon) Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force | Primary | Ceasefire |
| March 2025 Western Syria clashes Civil War | 2025–present | Assadist insurgents | Primary | — |
| March 2025 Daraa clashes Civil War | 2025 | Assad loyalists | Primary | — |
| Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025) Civil War | 2025 | Druze armed groups | Primary | — |
| Southern Syria clashes Civil War | 2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Druze insurgency in Southern Syria Insurgency | 2025–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| Israeli invasion of Syria Intervention | 2024–present | Intervention | Primary | Ongoing |
| East Aleppo offensive Special Op. | 2024–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Aleppo (2024) Civil War | 2024 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Fall of Damascus Civil War | 2024 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Western Syria clashes (December 2024–present) Civil War | 2024–present | Assadist insurgents | Primary | Ongoing |
| Arab tribal insurgency in Eastern Syria Insurgency | 2023–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Qamishli and Hasakah Civil War | 2021 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Rif Dimashq offensive (February–April 2018) Special Op. | 2018–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Southern Damascus offensive (March 2018) Special Op. | 2018–present | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Southern Damascus offensive (April 2018) Special Op. | 2018–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Northern Homs offensive (April–May 2018) Special Op. | 2018–present | Syrian Salvation Government Central Region Command | Primary | — |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) Special Op. | 2018–present | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| 2018 Southern Syria offensive Special Op. | 2018–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Khasham Civil War | 2018 | {{ubl| | Syrian Democratic Forces}} | Primary | — |
| Daraa offensive (February 2017) Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| East Aleppo offensive (2017) Special Op. | 2017–present | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Palmyra offensive Special Op. | 2017–present | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Qaboun offensive (February–March 2017) Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Eastern Homs offensive in 2017 Special Op. | 2017 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Maskanah Plains offensive Special Op. | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Southern Raqqa offensive Special Op. | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Quneitra offensive (June 2017) Special Op. | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Hama offensive (September 2017) Special Op. | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2017 Mayadin offensive Special Op. | 2017 | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate Special Op. | 2017–present | Syrian Interim Government Syrian Salvation Government | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| 2017 Euphrates Crossing offensive Special Op. | 2017 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive Special Op. | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2017 Abu Kamal offensive Special Op. | 2017 | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| 2017 Hama offensive Civil War | 2017–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Harasta Civil War | 2017–present | Ahrar al-Sham 16px Al-Rahman Legion Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham | Primary | — |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive (January–February 2017) Civil War | 2017 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Syrian Desert campaign Civil War | 2017 | {{nowrap| Free Syrian Army}} Supported by: | Primary | — |
| Battle of al-Qaryatayn Special Op. | 2016 | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| 2016 Aleppo summer campaign Special Op. | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Aleppo offensive (September–October 2016) Special Op. | 2016 | Fatah Halab Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Al-Nusra Front) | Primary | — |
| Aleppo offensive (November–December 2016) Special Op. | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Quneitra offensive (September 2016) Special Op. | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Aleppo offensive (October 2016) Special Op. | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2016 Hama offensive Special Op. | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Khan al-Shih offensive (October 2016) Special Op. | 2016–present | Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Ahrar al-Sham | Primary | — |
| Deir ez-Zor offensive Civil War | 2016–present | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (February–March 2016) Civil War | 2016 | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Northern Aleppo offensive Civil War | 2016 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2016 Khanasir offensive Civil War | 2016–present | Jund al-Aqsa Free Syrian Army | Primary | — |
| Palmyra offensive Civil War | 2016 | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Third Battle of the Shaer gas field Civil War | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016–present) Civil War | 2016–present | Islamic State of Iraq | Primary | — |
| Battle of Qamishli Civil War | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Hasakah Civil War | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Wadi Barada Civil War | 2016–2017 | Ahrar al-Sham Jaysh al-Islam Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front | Primary | — |
| Palmyra offensive (December 2016) Civil War | 2016 | Islamic State | Primary | — |
| Raqqa Campaign Civil War | 2016–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Nasib Border Crossing Special Op. | 2015–present | Free Syrian Army al-Nusra Front | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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Active Personnel
+%512
Reserve Personnel
+%100
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=
Total Military Personnel
×12.6
Available for Military Service
+%450
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%200
Conscription Duration (days)
+%900
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
×44.0
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
×100.0
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%900
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
+%100
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
×15.0
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%100
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%100
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%200
Tanker Aircraft Count
+%100
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
×15.0
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%400
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%100
Aircraft Carrier Count
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
Cruiser Count
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
=
Corvette Count
=
Total Submarines
=
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)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%28
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%9
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%567
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%106
Major Port Count
+%100
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
+%100
08Demographics
Total Population
+%191
Military Age Population
+%475
Urban Population (%)
+%56
Literacy Rate (%)
+%1
Area (km²)
+%28
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.