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Latvia vs Union State of Russia and Belarus

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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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The Union State of Russia and Belarus is a supranational organisation consisting of Russia and Belarus. The present goal of the Union State mainly focuses on economic, defense integration and intelligence apparatuses. Russia and Belarus in 2009 implemented the first stage of joint military officer training programs designed to integrate the military structures of the countries. This military collective is called the Regional Forces Group of Belarus and Russia.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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1.9 billion $
87.3 billion $

Percent of GDP

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3.45 %
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Manpower

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Active personnel

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17,345
1,063,000

Reserve personnel

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38,000
2,344,750

Available for military

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530,000
37,265,736

Land Forces

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Tanks

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6,884
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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405
16,623
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Total artillery

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47
13,873
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Self-propelled artillery

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47
4,178
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Rocket artillery

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0
3,695

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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4,892
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Fighter

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0
450
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Multirole

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462
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Attack

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0
786
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Helicopters

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3
1,774
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
105

Navy

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Total naval

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18
652
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Aircraft carriers

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1
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Destroyers

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0
14
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Frigates

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0
12
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Corvettes

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0
83
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Submarines

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0
61

Nuclear weapons

Latvia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Union State of Russia and Belarus

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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

Union State of Russia and Belarus

Data not available