Spain vs Greece
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Military power of Spain & Greece
| Country: | Spain (ES) | Greece (GR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Madrid | Athens |
| Population: | 46 439 864 | 10 846 979 |
| Area: | 505 990 km2 | 131 990 km2 |
| More: | Spain military forces description | Greece military forces description |
Military expenditures
 ES |  GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 7,6 billion $ | 7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,6% | 2,3% |
Manpower
| ES | GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 123 000 | 143 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 8 200 | 216 000 |
| Available for military: | 11 759 557 | 2 535 174 |
Land Forces
| ES | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 1 353 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 384 | 3 400 | |
| Total artillery: | 245 | 1 162 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 547 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 152 |
Air Forces
| ES | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 532 | 620 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 52 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 86 | 198 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 157 | 268 |
Navy
| ES | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 76 | 99 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 3 | 11 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Greece
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
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.
Greece
19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; during wartime the law allows for recruitment beginning January of the year of inductee's 18th birthday, thus including 17 year olds; 18 years of age for volunteers; conscript service obligation is 1 year for the Army and 9 months for the Air Force and Navy; women are eligible for voluntary military service.