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Army comparison: Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh vs Flag of Myanmar Myanmar

Myanmar's army fields 5,840 active vehicles — 4.7:1 Bangladesh's 1,251. Additionally, Bangladesh has 0 and Myanmar has 90 vehicles in storage.

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Flag of Bangladesh BangladeshWorld #46 18.9
ARMS Index / 100

Myanmar leads on 7 of 8 categories

Flag of Myanmar MyanmarWorld #19 31.5
  • 276 Main battle tanksweight ×10 · era 950
  • 49 Rocket artilleryweight ×8 · era 670
  • 18 Self-propelled artilleryweight ×6 · era 190
  • 0 Infantry fighting vehiclesweight ×4 · era 1,150
  • 251 Towed artilleryweight ×3 · era 1,170
  • 380 Armoured personnel carriersweight ×2 · era 800
  • 44 Light armoured vehiclesweight ×2 · era 660+90 stored
  • 233 Protected mobility vehiclesweight ×0.5 · era 250
Bangladesh Myanmar Bars: weighted contribution to the ARMS Index (vehicles × category weight × era, active + 0.3 × stored; manpower and the rotary, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active vehicles at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bangladesh Myanmar Ratio
Total vehicles 1,251 5,840 🇲🇲 4.7×
In storage 0 90 🇲🇲
Main battle tanks 276 950 🇲🇲 3.4×
Artillery pieces 318 2,030 🇲🇲 6.4×
Armoured fighting vehicles 657 2,860 🇲🇲 4.4×
Active military personnel (all branches) 163,050 201,000 🇲🇲 1.2×
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Infantry fighting vehicles 0 1,150 🇲🇲
Armoured personnel carriers 380 800 🇲🇲 2.1×
Self-propelled artillery 18 190 🇲🇲 11×
Towed artillery 251 1,170 🇲🇲 4.7×
Rocket artillery 49 670 🇲🇲 14×
Backbone vehicles most numerous in service
🇧🇩 BangladeshType 59MII ×174Nora B-52 ×18BTR-80 ×330
🇲🇲 MyanmarT-72 ×300MT-LB ×350Nora B-52 ×40
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more armored vehicles, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger ground force with 5,840 vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 1,251 vehicles.
Which country has more tanks, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more main battle tanks with 950 compared to Bangladesh's 276.
Which army has more infantry fighting vehicles, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has 1,150 infantry fighting vehicles compared to Bangladesh's 0.
Which country has more armored personnel carriers, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates 800 APCs compared to Bangladesh's 380.
Which country has more artillery systems, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar fields 2,030 artillery systems (self-propelled, towed, and MLRS) compared to Bangladesh's 318.
How do the Bangladesh and Myanmar armies compare in size?
Myanmar's army is 4.7 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total vehicles (5,840 vs 1,251).