Greece vs Sweden
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Military power of Greece & Sweden
| Country: | Greece (GR) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens | Stockholm |
| Population: | 10,718,565 | 10,385,347 |
| Area: | 131,990 km2 | 450,295 km2 |
| More: | Greece military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 GR |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 7.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.6% | 1.1% |
Manpower
| GR | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 107,600 | 30,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 221,600 | 34,500 |
| Available for military: | 2,535,174 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| GR | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,353 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,400 | 2,719 | |
| Total artillery: | 1,162 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 547 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 152 | 0 |
Air Forces
| GR | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 620 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 198 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 268 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| GR | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 99 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 13 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 11 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Sweden
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.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.