Greece vs Spain
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Military power of Greece & Spain
| Country: | Greece (GR) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens | Madrid |
| Population: | 10,718,565 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 131,990 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Greece military forces description | Spain military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 GR |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.6% | 1.2% |
Manpower
| GR | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 107,600 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 221,600 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 2,535,174 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| GR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,353 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,400 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,162 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 547 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 0 |
Air Forces
| GR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 620 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 198 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 268 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| GR | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 99 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 3 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
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.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.