Military power of Germany & Peninsula Shield Force
Germany vs Peninsula Shield Force
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Germany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
More about Germany militaryThe Peninsula Shield Force is the military arm of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Members of PSF: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. As of March 2011, the Peninsula Shield Force was commanded by Saudi Major General Mutlaq bin Salem Al-Azima and has about 40 thousand troops.
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Military expenditures
 DE |  PSF | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 61 billion $ | 97.8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 0% |
Manpower
| DE | PSF | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 183,638 | 611,550 |
| Reserve personnel: | 29,000 | 470,000 |
| Available for military: | 18,529,299 | 11,870,201 |
Land Forces
| DE | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 328 | 1,767 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,874 | 16,249 | |
| Total artillery: | 401 | 3,040 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 121 | 739 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 38 | 407 |
Air Forces
| DE | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 662 | 2,122 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 141 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 90 | 255 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 157 | |
| Helicopters: | 347 | 793 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 6 |
Navy
| DE | PSF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 65 | 205 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 5 | 21 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Peninsula Shield Force
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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.
Peninsula Shield Force
Data not available