Military power of Sweden & Switzerland
Sweden vs Switzerland
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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 militarySwitzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.
Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.
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Military expenditures
 SE |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| SE | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 23,600 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 31,300 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,065,782 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 121 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,071 | 1,808 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 176 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 176 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 207 | 178 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 27 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 94 | 25 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 57 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 186 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 7 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
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.
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.