Belarus vs Germany
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Military power of Belarus & Germany
| Country: | Belarus (BY) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Minsk | Berlin |
| Population: | 9 408 400 | 82 175 700 |
| Area: | 207 595 km2 | 357 168 km2 |
| More: | Belarus military forces description | Germany military forces description |
Military expenditures
 BY |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 0,8 billion $ | 44,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| BY | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 62 000 | 178 334 |
| Reserve personnel: | 344 750 | 40 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 500 000 | 18 529 299 |
Land Forces
| BY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 532 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 460 | 3 592 | |
| Total artillery: | 998 | 440 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 434 | 148 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 336 | 50 |
Air Forces
| BY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 200 | 785 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 39 | 134 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 4 | 115 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 68 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 358 |
Navy
| BY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 64 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 10 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Belarus
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Belarus
18-27 years of age for compulsory military or alternative service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications, and 24-36 months for alternative service, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.