Military power of Netherlands & Sweden
Netherlands vs Sweden
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Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe with an area of 41,543 km2 (land boundries: 1,053 km and costline 451 km). The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. The number of inhabitants is 17,469,635.
The Netherlands is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg signed an agreement to conduct joint air policing of their territories in 2015. They trade responsibility for patrolling the skies over the three countries. The inventory of the Netherlands Armed Forces consists of a mix of domestically-produced and modern European and United States equipment. The Netherlands has an advanced domestic defense industry that focuses on armored vehicles, naval ships, and air defense systems
More about Netherlands militarySweden is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 450,295 km2 (land boundries: 2,211 km and costline 3,218 km). The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The number of inhabitants is 10,385,347.
The Swedish military cooperates closely with the military forces of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), which consists olso of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. Sweden is a signatory of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy and contributes to CSDP missions and operations. In 2022 Sweden applied for NATO membership and was formally invited to join the alliance at the NATO Summit in Madrid. The inventory of the SAF is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military hardware.
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Military expenditures
 NL |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 15.2 billion $ | 7.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Manpower
| NL | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 41,199 | 23,600 |
| Reserve personnel: | 6,532 | 31,300 |
| Available for military: | 7,728,129 | 2,065,782 |
Land Forces
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 18 | 121 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,116 | 2,071 | |
| Total artillery: | 75 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 52 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 183 | 207 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 61 | 94 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 82 | 53 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 0 |
Navy
| NL | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 144 | 186 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 7 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Netherlands
Netherlands participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.