Switzerland vs Belarus
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Military power of Switzerland & Belarus
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Belarus (BY) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Minsk |
| Population: | 8 306 200 | 9 408 400 |
| Area: | 41 285 km2 | 207 595 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Belarus military forces description |
Military expenditures
 CH |  BY | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4,83 billion $ | 0,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,8% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| CH | BY | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140 000 | 62 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80 000 | 344 750 |
| Available for military: | 1 852 580 | 2 500 000 |
Land Forces
| CH | BY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 532 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 500 | 1 460 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 998 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 434 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 336 |
Air Forces
| CH | BY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 200 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 39 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 4 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 68 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 63 |
Navy
| CH | BY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Belarus
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Switzerland
19-26 years of age for male compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; every Swiss male has to serve at least 260 days in the armed forces; conscripts receive 18 weeks of mandatory training, followed by seven 3-week intermittent recalls for training during the next 10 years.
Belarus
18-27 years of age for compulsory military or alternative service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications, and 24-36 months for alternative service, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel.