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Latvia vs Spain

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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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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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1.9 billion $
23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

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3.45 %
1.5 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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17,345
133,282

Reserve personnel

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38,000
15,150

Available for military

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530,000
11,759,557

Land Forces

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Tanks

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0
317
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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405
1,644
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Total artillery

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47
382
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Self-propelled artillery

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47
95
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Rocket artillery

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0
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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0
516
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Fighter

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0
68
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Multirole

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0
82
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Attack

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0
13
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Helicopters

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3
129
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
4

Navy

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Total naval

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18
60
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Aircraft carriers

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0
1
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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
0
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Submarines

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0
2

Nuclear weapons

Latvia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

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

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.