The President of Vietnam is the President of the national Defense and Security Council. The total active manpower of the Vietnamese armed forces is around 480,000 personnel. There is also a Paramilitary forces with 1,000,000 people of self-defence Forces, 500,000 people of Regional Forces and 60,000 border guards. The conscription is 12 months.
The land forces of the Vietnamese Army are around 450,000 soldiers with the structure:
14 corps HQ, 1 armoured division, 50 infantry divisions, 1 anti-aircraft division, 1 transport division, 7 engineer divisions, 4 construction regiments, 4 independent engineer brigades, 4 independent anti-aircraft brigades, 6 independent armoured brigades, 5 independent artillery regiments, 3 special operations regiments.

The basic defence doctrine, approved in May 1998, establishes the principles of civilian control over the armed forces; territorial defence as the main defence posture; creation of a joint operational commander under a Chief of General staff; and definition of the peacetime roles of the armed forces. The President of Mongolia is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed Forces; Parliament is responsible for the formulation of the defence policy and the defence budget. The total armed forces are around 24,000 personnel and a reserve force of 200,000 personnel.
The land forces of the Mongolian armed forces are composed with 20,500 soldiers, and a reserve force with 40,000 soldiers, with the structure:
3 infantry division, 1 sol-air missile regiment, 1 construction brigade, and 1 commando battalion.

The Singapore Armed Forces SAF is the military arm of the Total Defence of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats. The Ministry of Defense is headed by a minister for rather than of Defense. The Defense Minister is assisted by the Second Minister and Minister of State. The totale active manpower of the Singapore Armed Forces is around 50,000 active personnel and 250,000 National Servicemen. There is a conscription of 24 to 30 months. The Para-military forces are 12,000 police officers, 100,000 personnel for the reserve force.
The Land Forces of the Singapore Army is around 40,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 2 Command HQ
- 2 Army Reserve Divisions
- 3 Combined Arms Divisions with, 1 armoured and 2 mechanised infantry brigades, 1 combat engineer battalion, 1 signal battalion, 1 armoured recce battalion, 1 air defense artillery battalion, 2 field artillery battalion, 1 field artillery target acquisition battalion.
- 1 Independent armoured brigade, 1 Guards brigade, 3 artillery battalions, 1 commando battalion, 6 engineer and transport battalions, 1 signal battalion, 1 intelligence battalion, 1 bridging battalion.

The Chief of the Army Staff, formerly called the Commander in Chief, is charged with the responsibility of commanding the Pakistan Army. The COAS operates from army headquarters in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad. The Principal Staff Officers assisting him in his duties at the Lieutenant General level include a Chief of General Staff, under whom the Military Operations and Intelligence Directorates function; the Chief of Logistics Staff; the Adjutant General; the Quarter-Master General; the Inspector General of Training and Evaluation; and the Military Secretary. The total active manpower is around 900,000 personnel. There is also a Para-military forces with 185,000 National guards, 65,000 frontier guards, 30,000 Pakistani rangers, 2,100 Coast guards.
The Land forces of the Pakistani army is around 550,000 soldiers, and a reserve force with 520,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 9 Corps HQs
- 17 infantry divisions
- 2 armoured divisions
- 2 artillery divisions
- 7 independent armoured brigades
- 1 independent mechanised brigade
- 6 independent infantry brigades
- 4 independent artillery brigades
- 1 air defense command
- 7 engineer brigades
- 3 armoured reconnaissance regiments
- 1 Special Services Group (3 battalions, 1 independent counter-terrorist company)

The Malaysian army is based to the British Army traditions; the Malaysian Land Forces does not carry the title ‘royal’ as do the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Instead, the title is bestowed on selected army corps and regiments who have been accorded the honour by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces. The total active manpower of the Malaysian armed forces is around 170,000 personnel. There is also a Para-military forces with 18,000 police officer, and 4 brigade HQ’s and 21 battalions.
The Land Forces of the Malaysian Army is around 80,000 soldiers, and a reserve force of 60,000 soldiers, with the structure:
4 divisions HQ with a total of 10 infantry brigades (31 infantry battalions).

The President is the titular Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The Minister of Defense and Security is responsible to the President. The Cabinet’s Defense Presidium, chaired by the Minister of Defense and Security, is tasked with formulating defense policies. The Indonesian Armed Forces includes the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The total active manpower of the Indonesian army is around 387,000 personnel. There is also a Para-military force with 190,000 National police officer and 12,000 members of the Police Mobile Brigade.
The Land Forces of the Indonesian Army is around 298,000 soldiers, and a reserve of 35,000 soldiers, with the structure:
11 military regional commands, 1 armoured cavalry brigade, 4 infantry brigades, 3 airborne brigades, 1 para/commando brigade, 2 artillery regiments, 2 engineer battalions, 1 air defense regiment.
Ten regional commands with: 60 independent infantry battalions, 10 independent armoured battalions, 8 independent artillery battalions, 9 independent air defense battalions, 8 engineer battalions, 8 cavalry reconnaissance battalions.
Special Force command with 5 groups: 1 training group, 1 counter-terrorist group, 2 para-commando groups, 1 unconventional warfare group. Groups are battalion’s level unit.

The Defense policy Japan has pursued under the Constitution is based on the "Basic Policy for National Defense" adopted by the National Defense Council and approved by the Cabinet in May 1957. The "Basic Policy for National Defense" first called for promotion of international cooperation and other efforts for peace and establishment of the basis for national security through such measures as the promotion of public welfare. On 2006, the Japanese Parliament enacted a law changing the status of the Japan Defense Agency to a Defense Ministry. The new Ministry of Defense was formally established on 9 January 2007.
The total manpower of the Japanese Army is around 251,600 soldiers, and a paramilitary force with 12,300 personnel.
The Land Forces of Japanese Army is around 156,000 soldiers with the structure:
5 Army HQ's with a total of 10 infantry divisions, 1 armoured division, 4 infantry brigades, 1 combined brigade, 1 airborne brigade, 1 artillery brigade, 5 engineer brigades, 2 AAA brigades and 3 training brigades.

The President is the titular Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He is responsible for national defense rests with the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet's Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, formulates the main foreign and defense policy guidelines. The Ministry of Defense in the central regulating body for the policy decisions on all matters relating to the defense of the country.
The total active manpower of the Indian Army is around 1,210,000 soldiers, there is no conscription.
The Land Forces of the Indian Army is around 980,000 soldiers, plus 300,000 first-line and 500,000 second line reserves and 40,000 Territorial Army.

The Ministry of Defense is responsible for all matters regarding military policy, military order, and other military affairs related to national Defense. He is also reponsible for establishing the national defense policy, acquisition and distribution, and management of national defense resources, establishing the mid-term national defense plan, and developing national defense law and system. The total active manpower is around 650,000 soldiers.
The Land Forces of South Korean army is around 500,000 soldiers with the structure :
- 4 main commands fiels
- 10 Corps HW with a total of 47 divisions and 16 brigades

The President is both Chief of State and Head of Government. The total active manpower is around 100,000 soldiers, including reserve force.
There are also Para-military forces with, 28,000 police force and anti-terrorist unit, and 10,000 national volunteer forces. There is none conscription, only volunteer forces.
The total forces the Sri Lanka Land Forces is around 90,000 soldiers, including reserve force, with the structure:
- 4 division HQ
- 1 mechanized infantry brigade
- 1 air mobile brigade
- 18 infantry brigades
- 2 reconnaissance regiments
- 5 task force groups
- 3 artillery regiment
- 1 air-defense regiment
- 4 engineer regiment
- 1 commando regiment
- 1 airborne battalion
- 1 Special Forces battalion

The The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) consists of the Supreme Command Headquarters (SCHQ) located in Phnom Penh, three distinct forces, the Army, Navy, Air Force and the military police. The RCAF was created in 1993 by the merger of the Cambodian People's Armed Forces and the two noncommunist resistance armies. The total armed forces of Cambodian army, is currently some 95,000 soldiers, with plan of reduction to some 70,000 soldiers.
The Land Forces of Cambodian army is some 65,000 soldiers with the structure :
- 1 Army HQ, with 5 military regions and Special military regions and 3 interventions brigades.
- 22 infantry divisions
- 3 independent infantry divisions
- 1 protection brigade
- 9 independent infantry regiments
- 3 armoured battalions
- 1 regiment Special Forces
- 4 engineer regiments
- some independent units reconnaissance and artillery

The Royal Thai Armed Forces is the name of the military of Thailand. It has four main branches, the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Navy (includes the Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force, in addition to Paramilitary Forces. Royal Thai Armed Forces Day is January 18, to commemorate the victory of King Naresuan which is presumed to have occurred on this date in 1593. The constitution defines the main role of the Royale Armed Forces as being responsible for the defence of the country, the national interests and the institution of the constitutional monarchy. The total forces of the Royale Thai Armed Forces is about 330,000 soldiers, with 11,000 border and 50,000 provincial Police for the paramilitary forces.
The Land Forces of Thai Army is about 236,000 soldiers, to be reduced to 190,000 soldiers, and a reserve forces of 500,000 soldiers.
The general land forces structure of Royal Thai Army is 4 Army HQ compose by :
- the central army area with 4 infantry divisions, and 1 support division
- the North-East army with 3 infantry divisions, and 1 support division
- the Northern army, with one infantry division, one armoured division, and one support division
- the Southern army, with 2 infantry divisions, one support division
Other units :
- 2 Special Forces divisions
- 4 battalion rapid deployment forces

The state military system upholds the principle of the Communist Party's absolute leadership over the armed forces. The party and the State jointly established the Central Military Commission that carries out the task of supreme military leadership over the armed forces. The 1954 Constitution stated that the State President directs the armed forces and made the State President the chair of the Defense Commission. The total active forces is about 2,255,000 soldiers. A reduction to 1.85 million has been discussed. The paramilitary forces is about 660,000 soldiers, and reserve and militia forces of 3,000,000 soldiers. The PLA deploys the world's largest ground force, currently totaling some 1.8 million personnel, or about 70 percent of the PLA's total manpower (2.3 million). The ground forces are divided among the seven military regions.
The structure is :
- 18 combined forces Army Groups.
These include 5 rapid deployment forces with :
- 60 infantry divisions
- 8 armoured/mechanised divisions
- 3 airborne divisions
- 10 artillery divisions
- 1 mountain division
- 50 independent engineer regiments
- 19 signal regiments
- 49 Special forces independent regiments