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BRICS (acronym - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly on the basis of non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit. The BRICS nations are considered a geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc.

On August 24, 2023, the expansion of the group on January 1, 2024 was announced to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. On 29 December 2023 the Government of Argentina officially announce that Argentina will not join the BRICS. This is due to the change of president to Javier Milei.

Greece is a country located in Southern Europe with an area of 131,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,110 km and costline 13,676 km). The capital of Greece is Athens. The number of inhabitants is 10,718,565.

Greece joined NATO in 1952. The inventory of the Hellenic Armed Forces consists mostly of a mix of imported weapons from Europe and the USA. Germany is the leading supplier of weapons systems. Greece entered into a security agreement with France in 2021 that included the sale of frigates and fighter aircraft to augment its aging weapons systems. Greece's defense industry also is capable of producing a range of military hardware

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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642.8 billion $
9 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0 %
3.7 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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6,345,000
107,600

Reserve personnel

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7,754,000
221,600

Available for military

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992,083,395
2,535,174

Land Forces

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Tanks

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30,277
1,365
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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72,901
4,126
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Total artillery

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40,650
1,469
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Self-propelled artillery

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12,316
588
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Rocket artillery

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11,343
152

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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15,826
855
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Fighter

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1,484
35
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Multirole

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2,830
202
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Attack

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1,330
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Helicopters

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5,511
427
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UCAV (combat drone)

+
393
3

Navy

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Total naval

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2,809
236
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Aircraft carriers

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12
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Destroyers

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77
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Frigates

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105
13
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Corvettes

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215
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Submarines

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194
11

Nuclear weapons

BRICS

Data not available

Greece

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

BRICS

Data not available

Greece

19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; during wartime the law allows for recruitment beginning January of the year of inductee's 18th birthday, thus including 17 year olds; 18 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation is 1 year for the Army and 9 months for the Air Force and Navy; women are eligible for voluntary military service.