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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km² (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.

Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.

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Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km² (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.

The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.

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Military expenditures

Military budget

23.7 billion $

1.8 billion $

Percent of GDP

1.5 %

5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

133,282

169,000

Reserve personnel

15,150

0

Available for military

11,759,557

11,550,000

Land Forces

Tanks

317

3,507

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,644

4,639

Total artillery

382

3,343

Self-propelled artillery

95

502

Rocket artillery

0

691

Air Forces

Total aircraft

516

470

Fighter

68

108

Multirole

82

29

Attack

13

90

Helicopters

129

171

UCAV (combat drone)

4

0

Navy

Total naval

60

43

Aircraft carriers

1

0

Destroyers

0

Frigates

11

0

Corvettes

0

Submarines

2

0

Nuclear weapons

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Syria

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.

Syria

18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.