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Norway is a country located in Northern Europe with an area of 323,802 km2 (land boundries: 2,566 km and costline 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)). The capital of Norway is Oslo. The number of inhabitants is 5,391,369.

Norway is a member of NATO and was one of the original 12 countries to sign the North Atlantic Treaty. The Norwegian Armed Forces cooperate closely with the militaries of other Nordic countries through the Nordic Defense Cooperation, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The Norwegian Armed Forces inventory includes mostly imported European and USA weapons systems, as well as a domestically-produced equipment. The US is the leading supplier of weapons systems.

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Vietnam is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 332,698 km2 (land boundries: 4,616 km and costline 3,444 km (excludes islands)). The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. The number of inhabitants is 96,208,984.

The PAVN is armed largely with weapons and equipment from Russia and the former Soviet Union. Russia has remained the main supplier of newer PAVN military equipment, although in recent years Vietnam has purchased arms from more than a dozen other countries. Vietnam has a limited defense industry

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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7.3 billion $
8 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
1.6 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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23,250
482,000

Reserve personnel

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40,000
3,000,000

Available for military

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1,078,181
30,000,000

Land Forces

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Tanks

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52
1,829
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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553
1,820
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Total artillery

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44
2,000
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Self-propelled artillery

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35
180
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Rocket artillery

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9
450

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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104
271
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Fighter

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0
11
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Multirole

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25
35
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Attack

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0
34
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Helicopters

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38
99
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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41
96
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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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4
9
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Corvettes

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6
14
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Submarines

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6
6

Nuclear weapons

Norway

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Vietnam

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Norway

18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service (55 years of age if you are an officer); 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women. 19-month service with 12-month service obligation. Around 50% of conscripts are enrolled in the Home Guard, for a 7-month period (spread out over many years).

Vietnam

18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.