Sweden vs Greece
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Military power of Sweden & Greece
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Greece (GR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Athens |
| Population: | 9 851 017 | 10 846 979 |
| Area: | 450 295 km2 | 131 990 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Greece military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SE |  GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5,77 billion $ | 7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,24% | 2,3% |
Manpower
| SE | GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30 000 | 143 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34 500 | 216 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 065 782 | 2 535 174 |
Land Forces
| SE | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 1 353 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 719 | 3 400 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 1 162 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 547 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 152 |
Air Forces
| SE | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 620 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 198 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 268 |
Navy
| SE | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 99 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 11 |
Military service
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.
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.