Netherlands vs Brazil
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Military power of Netherlands & Brazil
| Country: | Netherlands (NL) | Brazil (BR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Amsterdam | Brasília |
| Population: | 17 000 059 | 204 451 000 |
| Area: | 41 543 km2 | 8 515 767 km2 |
| More: | Netherlands military forces description | Brazil military forces description |
Military expenditures
 NL |  BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 10,75 billion $ | 22,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,2% | 1,3% |
Manpower
| NL | BR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 59 346 | 318 480 |
| Reserve personnel: | 32 200 | 1 340 000 |
| Available for military: | 7 728 129 | 53 350 703 |
Land Forces
| NL | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 469 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 039 | 1 769 | |
| Total artillery: | 57 | 956 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 57 | 212 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 198 |
Air Forces
| NL | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 182 | 749 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 47 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 63 | 0 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 78 | |
| Helicopters: | 94 | 249 |
Navy
| NL | BR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 56 | 108 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 3 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 5 |
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
Brazil
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps.