Brazil vs Netherlands
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Military power of Brazil & Netherlands
| Country: | Brazil (BR) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Brasília | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 204 451 000 | 17 000 059 |
| Area: | 8 515 767 km2 | 41 543 km2 |
| More: | Brazil military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
Military expenditures
 BR |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22,8 billion $ | 10,75 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,3% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| BR | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 318 480 | 59 346 |
| Reserve personnel: | 1 340 000 | 32 200 |
| Available for military: | 53 350 703 | 7 728 129 |
Land Forces
| BR | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 469 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 769 | 1 039 | |
| Total artillery: | 956 | 57 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 212 | 57 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 198 | 0 |
Air Forces
| BR | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 749 | 182 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 47 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 0 | 63 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 78 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 249 | 94 |
Navy
| BR | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 108 | 56 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 8 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 3 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 4 |
Military service
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.