Greece vs Iran
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Military power of Greece & Iran
| Country: | Greece (GR) | Iran (IR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens | Tehran |
| Population: | 10,718,565 | 83,183,741 |
| Area: | 131,990 km2 | 1,648,195 km2 |
| More: | Greece military forces description | Iran military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 GR |  IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 17.4 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.6% | 3.8% |
Manpower
| GR | IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 107,600 | 610,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 221,600 | 350,000 |
| Available for military: | 2,535,174 | 23,619,215 |
Land Forces
| GR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,353 | 2,531 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,400 | 1,625 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,162 | 4,096 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 547 | 570 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 1,438 |
Air Forces
| GR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 620 | 886 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 130 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 198 | 73 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Helicopters: | 268 | 324 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 36 |
Navy
| GR | IR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 99 | 406 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 6 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 40 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iran
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.
Iran
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service.