Population: 130 764 thousand people. The military budget is 692 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 137 000 people. Militarized formations - 63 200 people, including Bangladesh riflemen - 38 000, armed police - 5 000, security force - 20 000, coastguard - 200. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 33,4 million people, including 19,8 million able-bodied men.

Land forces: 120 000 people, 7 headquarters of infantry divisions, 20 brigades (17 infantry, armoured, SAM, engineers brigades), an artillery division, 2 armoured regiments.

Arms: 240 tanks (T-54, T-55, T-59, T-"62"), 20 armored troop carriers BTR-80, 60 armored troop carriers BTR-70, 50 YW531, about 150 pieces of towed ordnance with calibre of 105, 122 and 130 mm, up to 100 mortars (81, 82 and 120 mm), 30 106 mm recoilless guns M40A1, 68 antitank guns (57 and 76 mm), more than 30 antiaircraft emplacements (37 and 57 mm).

Air force: 6 500 people, 83 war-planes, combat helicopters are not available. Planes and helicopters: 8 MiG-29, 12 A-5, 11 F-6, 14 F-7M, 4 FT-7B, 8 L-39 ZA, 3 An-32, 46 PT-6, 12 T-37B, 8 CM-170, 11 Bell 212, 2 Bell 206L, 7 Mi-8, 11 Mi-17.

Naval forces: 10 500 people, 1 frigate with guided missiles Tszyanhu-1, 3 frigate (Solsbury, Leopard), 10 missile boats (5 Huanfen, 5 Hegu), 4 boats Huchuan (including Sea Dragon, Hainan, 4 Shanghai-2), 5 minesweepers (4 River, T-43), 11 storm-boats, training vessels, 2 tankers, floating shops, support vessels, 2 towboats.