Military power of Switzerland & Germany
Switzerland vs Germany
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Switzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.
Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.
More about Switzerland militaryGermany is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 357,168 km2 (land boundries: 3,694 km and costline 2,389 km). The capital of Germany is Berlin. The number of inhabitants is 83,166,711.
Germany joined NATO in May 1955. The German Army has incorporated a joint Franco-German mechanized infantry brigade since 1989, a Dutch airmobile infantry brigade, and a Dutch mechanized infantry brigade. the German Federal Armed Forces inventory is mostly comprised of weapons systems produced domestically or jointly with other European countries and from the United States. Germany's defense industry is capable of manufacturing the full spectrum of military weapons systems, and is one of the world's leading arms exporters.
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Military expenditures
 CH |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 61 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| CH | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 183,638 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 29,000 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,808 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 176 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 176 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 38 |
Air Forces
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 178 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 27 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 25 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 57 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
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.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.