Switzerland vs Greece
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Military power of Switzerland & Greece
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Greece (GR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Athens |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 10,718,565 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 131,990 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Greece military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CH |  GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 2.6% |
Manpower
| CH | GR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 107,600 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 221,600 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 2,535,174 |
Land Forces
| CH | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 1,353 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 3,400 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 1,162 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 547 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 152 |
Air Forces
| CH | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 620 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 198 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 268 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| CH | GR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 99 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 13 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 11 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Greece
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.
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.