Greece vs Germany
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Military power of Greece & Germany
| Country: | Greece (GR) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens | Berlin |
| Population: | 10 846 979 | 82 175 700 |
| Area: | 131 990 km2 | 357 168 km2 |
| More: | Greece military forces description | Germany military forces description |
Military expenditures
 GR |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7 billion $ | 44,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,3% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| GR | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 143 000 | 178 334 |
| Reserve personnel: | 216 000 | 40 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 535 174 | 18 529 299 |
Land Forces
| GR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 353 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 400 | 3 592 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 162 | 440 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 547 | 148 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 50 |
Air Forces
| GR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 620 | 785 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 134 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 198 | 115 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 268 | 358 |
Navy
| GR | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 99 | 64 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 10 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Greece
19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; during wartime the law allows for recruitment beginning January of the year of inductee's 18th birthday, thus including 17 year olds; 18 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation is 1 year for the Army and 9 months for the Air Force and Navy; women are eligible for voluntary 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.