Belarus vs Poland
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Military power of Belarus & Poland
| Country: | Belarus (BY) | Poland (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Minsk | Warsaw |
| Population: | 9 408 400 | 38 454 576 |
| Area: | 207 595 km2 | 312 679 km2 |
| More: | Belarus military forces description | Poland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 BY |  PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 0,8 billion $ | 12,2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 2% |
Manpower
| BY | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 62 000 | 120 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 344 750 | 515 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 500 000 | 10 500 000 |
Land Forces
| BY | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 532 | 1 009 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 460 | 2 573 | |
| Total artillery: | 998 | 729 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 434 | 477 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 336 | 180 |
Air Forces
| BY | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 200 | 416 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 39 | 30 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 4 | 48 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 68 | 32 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 182 |
Navy
| BY | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 46 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Belarus
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.