Austria vs South Korea
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Military power of Austria & South Korea
| Country: | Austria (AT) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Vienna | Seoul |
| Population: | 8 725 931 | 51 446 201 |
| Area: | 83 879 km2 | 100 210 km2 |
| More: | Austria military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AT |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 2,8 billion $ | 36,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,74% | 2,7% |
Manpower
| AT | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 22 400 | 625 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 150 000 | 3 100 000 |
| Available for military: | 1 941 110 | 13 185 794 |
Land Forces
| AT | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 56 | 2 446 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 215 | 3 290 | |
| Total artillery: | 83 | 5 958 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 83 | 1 890 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 214 |
Air Forces
| AT | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 133 | 1 526 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 15 | 151 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 265 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 67 | 786 |
Navy
| AT | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 151 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 16 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 15 |
Military service
Austria
Registration requirement at age 17, the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; 18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory military service (6 months), or optionally, alternative civil/community service (9 months); males 18 to 50 years old in the militia or inactive reserve are subject to compulsory service; in a January 2012 referendum, a majority of Austrians voted in favor of retaining the system of compulsory military service (with the option of alternative/non-military service) instead of switching to a professional army system.
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.