Greece vs Japan
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Military power of Greece & Japan
| Country: | Greece (GR) | Japan (JP) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens | Tokyo |
| Population: | 10 846 979 | 126 880 000 |
| Area: | 131 990 km2 | 377 944 km2 |
| More: | Greece military forces description | Japan military forces description |
Military expenditures
 GR |  JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7 billion $ | 46,1 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,3% | 1% |
Manpower
| GR | JP | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 143 000 | 247 150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 216 000 | 56 100 |
| Available for military: | 2 535 174 | 27 301 443 |
Land Forces
| GR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 353 | 686 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 400 | 2 905 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 162 | 1 179 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 547 | 226 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 99 |
Air Forces
| GR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 620 | 1 654 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 154 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 198 | 134 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 268 | 719 |
Navy
| GR | JP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 99 | 129 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 6 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 17 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Japan
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.
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.