Page 38 - 2020 Defence White Paper

Appendix
1

Force Posture of Neighboring Countries

Overview

Classification United States Russia China Japan
Troops 1,373,050 900,000 2,035,000 247,150
Army 481,750 280,000 975,000 150,850
Navy 337,100 150,000 250,000 45,350
Air Force 325,900 165,000 395,000 46,950
Airborne 45,000
Strategic Missile 50,000 Rocket 120,000
Marine 186,300 Command 180,000 Forces
Corps Support Strategic 175,000
Others Coast 42,000 Railroad 29,000 Support Joint Staff 4,000
Guard Forces Forces
Special 1,000 Others 120,000
Forces
Paramilitary 554,000

Army

Classification United States Russia China Japan
Divisions 10 9 (98 brigades) Army Groups 13 9 (6 brigades)
Tanks MBT 5,689 13,000 5,850 617
Infantry combat vehicles IFV 4,931 13,660 5,800 68
Reconnaissance vehicles RECCE 2,545 2,700 350 (Light tanks) 111
Armored vehicles APC 18,547 12,100 3,950 795

Towed artillery 1,339 12,565 2,484 340
Self-propelled artillery 998 5,870 2,140 172
Multiple rocket launcher 600 4,082 1,570 99
Mortar 2,507 4,130 2,800 1,105

SP 1,000
Anti-tank
guided weapons SP 1,133 GUN 2,526 RCL 3,966 SP 37
GUN 1,788
Ground-to-air missiles 1,183 1,520 524 327
Helicopters 3,875 - 1,015 385
Aircraft 211 - 10 7

2020 Defense White Paper