Germany vs Netherlands
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Military power of Germany & Netherlands
| Country: | Germany (DE) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Berlin | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 82 175 700 | 17 000 059 |
| Area: | 357 168 km2 | 41 543 km2 |
| More: | Germany military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
Military expenditures
 DE |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 44,3 billion $ | 10,75 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| DE | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 178 334 | 59 346 |
| Reserve personnel: | 40 000 | 32 200 |
| Available for military: | 18 529 299 | 7 728 129 |
Land Forces
| DE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 592 | 1 039 | |
| Total artillery: | 440 | 57 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 148 | 57 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 50 | 0 |
Air Forces
| DE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 785 | 182 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 134 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 115 | 63 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 358 | 94 |
Navy
| DE | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 64 | 56 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 10 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
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.
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.