Military power of China and North Korea & Switzerland
China and North Korea vs Switzerland
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The China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.
Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.
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Military expenditures
 CNK |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 294.6 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| CNK | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 3,315,000 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,600,000 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 392,336,380 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| CNK | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 11,750 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 18,130 | 1,808 | |
| Total artillery: | 20,094 | 176 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 7,220 | 176 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 7,140 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CNK | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 5,590 | 178 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 1,398 | 27 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 1,165 | 25 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 308 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 1,557 | 57 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 151 | 0 |
Navy
| CNK | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 1,709 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 56 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 81 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 146 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
China and North Korea
Data not available
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
China and North Korea
Data not available
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.