Israel
Total Military Force
Active: 167,600
Reserves: 358,000
Army (125,000)
4 corps HQ
5 Armored Divisions with 14 Armored Brigades, 3 Infantry Brigades, 5 Artillery Regiments
4 Infantry Divisions with 17 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Regiment
5 Air-Mobile Brigades
(Organization may vary depending on exercise or operation)
Navy (7,600)
Bases: Haifa, Ashdod, Eilat
Air Force (35,000)
Flying Hours: regulars: 180; reserves 80
Forces Abroad and Foreign Forces
Israeli Air Force occasionally stations F-16 ac to Akinci air base in Turkey. Israel has also designated some troops UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organization).
Paramilitary
Border Policy: 8,000
Coast Guard: 350, 1 US PCR, 3 other patrol craft
Strategic Force
"Israel is widely believed to have a nuclear capability with up to 200 warheads. Delivery means could include ac, Jericho 1 SSM (range 500km), Jericho 2 (range 1,500 - 2,000 km)"
| Israel* |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| GDP |
110bn |
103bn |
|
| Defense Exp |
10.1bn |
9.9bn |
|
| Defense Bdgt |
6.9bn |
6.7bn |
|
| Foreign Military Assistance (US) |
2.1bn |
2.1bn |
2.1bn |
* All figures in US dollars.
Links:
Israel Specific Weapons Systems
Israel Defense Forces (English)
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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