Military power of Sweden & South Korea
Sweden vs South Korea
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Sweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
More about Sweden militarySouth Korea is a country located in Eastern Asia with an area of 100,210 km2 (land boundries: 237 km and costline 2,413 km). The capital of South Korea is Seoul. The number of inhabitants is 51,709,098.
US-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty is a cornerstone of South Korea’s security. The Treaty gave the US permission to station land, air, and sea forces in the territory of South Korea. The USA maintained approximately 28,000 military personnel in the country. South Korea has been engaged with NATO through dialogue and security cooperation since 2005 and is considered by NATO to be a global partner. The South Korean military is equipped with a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The top foreign weapons supplier is the United States and some domestically-produced systems are built under US license.
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Military expenditures
 SE |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 50.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 2.8% |
Manpower
| SE | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 574 |
Air Forces
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.