Population: 967 m
Total armed forces
Active: 1,145,000
Reserve: 528,000
Army: 980,000
Battle tanks: 3,314
Navy: 55,000
Submarine: 17
Principal surface combatants: 25
Naval aircraft: 68
Air force: 68
Combat aircraft: 777

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