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Armies of the world. Philippines

Population: 77 318 thousand people. The military budget - 1,1 billion dollars (2001). The regular forces are 106 000 people. The reserve - 131 000 people, including land forces - 100 000, air force - 16 000, naval forces - 15 000. Militarized formations - 42 500 people, including the national police - 40 500, coastguard - 2 000. Recruitment for the army is voluntary. Mobilization resources - 20,4 million people, including 14,4 million able-bodied men.

Land forces: 67 000 people, 5 united regional commands, 8 infantry divisions, the command of special operations (1 light armoured brigade, 1 regiment of rangers, 1 regiment of special forces), 1 artillery and 5 engineer regiments, 1 group for protection of the president. Arms: 40 light tanks, 85 infantry fighting vehicles YPR-765, 370 armored troop carriers, 230 105 and 155 mm field artillery guns, 50 mortars (81 and 107 mm), 2 planes (P-206, U-206).

Air force: 16 000 people, 44 war-planes, 97 combat helicopters. Tactical units and elements: 1 air defence fighter squadron, 5 helicopter squadrons, 3 transport air squadrons, 4 training air squadrons. Planes and helicopters: 8 Р-5A and B, 4 RT-33A, 21 OV-10, 5 C-130B and Н, 4 HU-16, F.28, 3 L-100-20, 5 C-47, 22 BN-2, 14 N-22B, 28 SF-260TP, 10 Cessna (180, 210 and 310), 50 НС-2, -12 and -17A and B, 60 H-1 H and M, 16 AUH-76, 21 Hughs 500 and 520 MD, 10 BO-105C, Bell 212, 4 Bell 412, 2 S-70, 2 SA-330, 55 Bell 205.

Naval forces: about 24000 people (including 7500 marines), fleet, coastguard, marines, 4 naval districts. Navy: 1 frigate Cannon, 13 corvettes (3 Peacock, 2 Oak, 8 PCE-827), 48 patrol boats, 2 storm-boats Frank Besson, 5 transports LST-512, 47 storm-boats, 1 floating shop, 4 tankers, 3 transports. Naval aircraft: planes - 7 F-27 МР, helicopters - 7 BO-105. Marines: 3 brigades (10 battalions), 1 support regiment, the logistic group, battalions of protection and reconnaissance; arms - 109 armored troop carriers (30 LVTP-5, 55 LVTP-7, 24 LAV-300), 150 105 mm towed howitzers.

Coastguard: 3 500 people, 8 districts, 7 big and more than 30 small patrol ships, 1 transport, 3 support vessels.





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