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Historical Values
Year Value
2020 the Malaysian Armed Forces have approximately 115,000 active duty troops (80,000 Army; 18,000 Navy; 17,000 Air Force); approximately 18,000 General Operations Force (2019 est.)
2021 the Malaysian Armed Forces have approximately 115,000 active duty troops (80,000 Army; 18,000 Navy; 17,000 Air Force) (2021)
2022 approximately 115,000 active duty troops (80,000 Army; 18,000 Navy; 17,000 Air Force) (2022)
2023 approximately 110,000 active-duty troops (80,000 Army; 15,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2023)
2024 approximately 110,000 active-duty troops (80,000 Army; 15,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2023)
2025 approximately 110,000 active Malaysian Armed Forces (2025)