Military power of Switzerland & Spain
Switzerland vs Spain
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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 militarySpain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.
Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.
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Military expenditures
 CH |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 19.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| CH | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| CH | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,808 | 2,361 | |
| Total artillery: | 176 | 242 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 176 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CH | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 178 | 570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 68 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 25 | 84 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 57 | 152 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| CH | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 60 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
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.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.