Italy vs Poland
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Military power of Italy & Poland
| Country: | Italy (IT) | Poland (PL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Rome | Warsaw |
| Population: | 60,317,116 | 38,268,000 |
| Area: | 301,338 km2 | 312,679 km2 |
| More: | Italy military forces description | Poland military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 IT |  PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 28.9 billion $ | 13 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.6% | 2.1% |
Manpower
| IT | PL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 165,500 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 18,300 | 515,000 |
| Available for military: | 13,865,688 | 10,500,000 |
Land Forces
| IT | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 200 | 868 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,795 | 2,496 | |
| Total artillery: | 275 | 824 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 164 | 627 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 21 | 197 |
Air Forces
| IT | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 828 | 469 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 80 | 23 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 93 | 48 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 48 | 32 | |
| Helicopters: | 365 | 212 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 12 | 0 |
Navy
| IT | PL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 142 | 46 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 2 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 12 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 1 | 2 | |
| Submarines: | 8 | 1 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Poland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.
Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.