Military power of Greece & Hungary
Greece vs Hungary
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Greece is a country located in Southern Europe with an area of 131,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,110 km and costline 13,676 km). The capital of Greece is Athens. The number of inhabitants is 10,718,565.
Greece joined NATO in 1952. The inventory of the Hellenic Armed Forces consists mostly of a mix of imported weapons from Europe and the USA. Germany is the leading supplier of weapons systems. Greece entered into a security agreement with France in 2021 that included the sale of frigates and fighter aircraft to augment its aging weapons systems. Greece's defense industry also is capable of producing a range of military hardware
More about Greece militaryHungary is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 93,030 km2 (land boundries: 2,106 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Hungary is Budapest. The number of inhabitants is 9,730,000.
Hungary joined NATO in 1999. The inventory of the Hungarian Defense Forces consists largely of Soviet-era weapons, with a mix of more modern European and United State equipment.
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Military expenditures
 GR |  HU | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7.6 billion $ | 4.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 3.8% | 2% |
Manpower
| GR | HU | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 107,600 | 37,650 |
| Reserve personnel: | 221,600 | 20,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,535,174 | 2,349,948 |
Land Forces
| GR | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,365 | 176 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,126 | 720 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,469 | 298 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 588 | 3 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 0 |
Air Forces
| GR | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 855 | 65 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 35 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 202 | 14 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 427 | 35 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 3 | 0 |
Navy
| GR | HU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 236 | 13 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Hungary
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Hungary
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation.