40 countries with the highest military expenditure in 2022

[WARSIDT]

I read at a think tank that there is a relative parity between Turkish and Iranian militaries.

Turkey has more advanced weapons like tanks, APCs, IFVs, F-16, but Turkish military is smaller than Iranian military, its conscripts serve for 12 months compared to 21 month for conscripts in the Iranian military and Turkish military has little military experience compared to Iran's military that has experience of numerious conflicts in the Middle East.

So Turkey has more advanced weapons than Iran, while Iran has larger and more experienced military. Both countries are relative peers from military point of view.

And now Turkish conventional military is said to be the second most powerful in Europe after Russia. If we assume that Iran's military enjoys parity with the Turkish military, than we can say that Iran's military is more powerful than military of any European country except Russia.

Huh? Where did you even get the idea that the Turkish Army is inexperienced and has “12-month military service”? That’s simply wrong. Türkiye sent large numbers of troops to the Korean War and achieved important battlefield gains. Türkiye conducted the Cyprus operation alone in 1974, including armored amphibious landing, airborne operation, helicopter insertion and support, while also establishing a naval and air blockade at the same time. After that, since the 1990s Türkiye has been fighting PKK terrorists on the eastern border. Then came the operations in Syria, which began only after the structure that infiltrated the army attempted a coup. After it was cleaned out, the army still carried out successful cross-border operations.

Even though many experienced officers were removed, the army was still capable of operating in Syria. Later Türkiye provided tactical support to Azerbaijan in the Azerbaijan–Armenia war, then sent special forces directly to Libya and also deployed armored vehicles and weapons produced domestically. Türkiye later established a base in Somalia and started training there. It takes part in many NATO exercises and still does, and carries out large-scale national exercises that many armies can’t match.

When the Turkish Army needs a weapon or system, Türkiye builds and develops it according to military requirements.

And the “12-month service” claim is not valid anymore in Türkiye. The army switched to professional service with a 6+6 system. This is basically short military training for civilians who are not taking active roles.

To explain the 6+6 system: people who pay only serve 28 days and receive basic training. Those who don’t pay serve 6 months. Near the end of those 6 months the army asks them whether they want to continue or not. If they choose to continue, the second 6 months become voluntary and they get paid at least minimum wage. After that, if the army likes their performance, they may be asked if they want to stay as professional personnel. If they stay, they begin with a proper salary. Even without military school, soldiers can rise in rank if they prove themselves.

The Turkish Armed Forces are now professional, training levels are much higher, soldiers receive equipment similar to the US military, and Türkiye produces that equipment itself.

No offense, but Iran and Türkiye are not on the same level. If Iran abandons its complicated military structure and adopts a real modern army system, then comparison would make sense.
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Turkish Army Simple Commando Equipments

 

[ST1976]

one dollar in china military produce more things than one dollar in USA.

half USA military budget must go straight to the bank accounts of owners of industrial-military complex, producing nothing but keep alive a parasite ruling elite.

We find the USA lying about the true exchange rate value of USD.

In many countries, most of, they having more Chinese Yuan as compared to USD. as, the true value of USD is supposed to fall somewhere in between Yuan to Russian Ruble

 

[ST1976]

Huh? Where did you even get the idea that the Turkish Army is inexperienced and has “12-month military service”? That’s simply wrong. Türkiye sent large numbers of troops to the Korean War and achieved important battlefield gains. Türkiye conducted the Cyprus operation alone in 1974, including armored amphibious landing, airborne operation, helicopter insertion and support, while also establishing a naval and air blockade at the same time. After that, since the 1990s Türkiye has been fighting PKK terrorists on the eastern border. Then came the operations in Syria, which began only after the structure that infiltrated the army attempted a coup. After it was cleaned out, the army still carried out successful cross-border operations.

Even though many experienced officers were removed, the army was still capable of operating in Syria. Later Türkiye provided tactical support to Azerbaijan in the Azerbaijan–Armenia war, then sent special forces directly to Libya and also deployed armored vehicles and weapons produced domestically. Türkiye later established a base in Somalia and started training there. It takes part in many NATO exercises and still does, and carries out large-scale national exercises that many armies can’t match.

When the Turkish Army needs a weapon or system, Türkiye builds and develops it according to military requirements.

And the “12-month service” claim is not valid anymore in Türkiye. The army switched to professional service with a 6+6 system. This is basically short military training for civilians who are not taking active roles.

To explain the 6+6 system: people who pay only serve 28 days and receive basic training. Those who don’t pay serve 6 months. Near the end of those 6 months the army asks them whether they want to continue or not. If they choose to continue, the second 6 months become voluntary and they get paid at least minimum wage. After that, if the army likes their performance, they may be asked if they want to stay as professional personnel. If they stay, they begin with a proper salary. Even without military school, soldiers can rise in rank if they prove themselves.

The Turkish Armed Forces are now professional, training levels are much higher, soldiers receive equipment similar to the US military, and Türkiye produces that equipment itself.

No offense, but Iran and Türkiye are not on the same level. If Iran abandons its complicated military structure and adopts a real modern army system, then comparison would make sense.
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Turkish Army Simple Commando Equipments
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The truth of militaries of Arab nations, these pictures?
Its hard to believe nowadays

 

[WARSIDT]

The truth of militaries of Arab nations, these pictures?
Its hard to believe nowadays

If you come to Türkiye and say out loud in the middle of the street that “Türkiye is an Arab country” congrats, you just got yourself a free ticket to the hospital.

Türkiye is not an Arab country. It’s a Turkic country.

The situation with Arabs is complicated; they’re all in different conditions, so making blanket statements doesn’t make much sense. But even in simple equipment comparisons, even Pakistan falls behind. That’s mostly about “defense industry development.” If you produce your own gear, equipping your soldiers becomes much cheaper, and if you’ve switched to a professional army, it makes even more sense.

Some Arab countries have tons of money, yet for some reason they only seem to spend it on vehicles, jets, and ships. But when it comes to spending money on an individual soldier, you can’t really say they invest much.

If Türkiye hadn’t been dealing with terrorist organizations for so long, it probably wouldn’t have gone this deep into professional soldiers and advanced equipment in the first place.

 

[RescueRanger]

I can't take this thread seriously based on the OP's first post. Good laugh though.