Military power of Switzerland & Australia
Switzerland vs Australia
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Switzerland 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.
More about Switzerland militaryAustralia is a country located in Oceania with an area of 7,692,024 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 25,760 km). The capital of Australia is Canberra. The number of inhabitants is 25,807,800.
Australia has been part of the Australia, New Zealand, and US Security (ANZUS) Treaty. In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” which would build on existing bilateral ties. The Australian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. USA is the largest supplier of arms. The Australian defense industry produces a variety of land and sea weapons platforms.
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Military expenditures
 CH |  AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 33 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 2% |
Manpower
| CH | AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 60,330 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 29,740 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 5,316,464 |
Land Forces
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 59 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,808 | 1,796 | |
| Total artillery: | 176 | 235 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 176 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 178 | 433 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 25 | 133 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 57 | 130 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | AU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 45 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 3 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Australia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Australia
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.