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Latvia vs Saudi Arabia

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Latvia is a country located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania, with an area of 64,589 km2 (land boundries: 1,370 km and costline 498 km). The capital of Latvia is Riga. The number of inhabitants is 1,842,226.

Republic of Latvia joined NATO end European Union in 2004. The Latvian military has participated in NATO and EU missions abroad and regularly conducts training and exercises. Latvia hosts NATO partner forces. North Atlantic Alliance has provided air protection for Latvia since 2004 through its Baltics Air Policing mission. Latvia is a member of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a pool of high-readiness military forces from 10 Baltic and Scandinavian countries. The Latvian military's inventory consists of a mix of European and US equipment

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Saudi Arabia is a country located in Middle East with an area of 2,149,690 km2 (land boundries: 4,272 km and costline 2,640 km). The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. The number of inhabitants is 34,218,169.

Saudi-led coalition of Arab states invaded Yemen in 2015. The inventory of the Saudi military forces, including the SANG, includes a mix of mostly modern weapons systems from the US and Europe. The United States is the leading supplier of armaments. In 2021 Saudi Arabia was the world's largest arms importer.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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1.9 billion $
75 billion $

Percent of GDP

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3.45 %
7 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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17,345
480,000

Reserve personnel

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38,000
325,000

Available for military

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530,000
8,240,714

Land Forces

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Tanks

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0
915
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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405
7,329
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Total artillery

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47
1,120
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Self-propelled artillery

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47
332
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Rocket artillery

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0
321

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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0
1,251
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Fighter

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0
62
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Multirole

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0
71
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Attack

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0
151
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Helicopters

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3
395
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
306

Navy

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Total naval

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18
36
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
11
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Corvettes

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0
9
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

Latvia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Saudi Arabia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Latvia

18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 12 months mandatory military service for men 18-27 years of age

Saudi Arabia

17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription.