Switzerland vs Iraq
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Military power of Switzerland & Iraq
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Iraq (IQ) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Baghdad |
| Population: | 8 306 200 | 38 433 600 |
| Area: | 41 285 km2 | 437 072 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Iraq military forces description |
Military expenditures
 CH |  IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4,83 billion $ | 17,3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,8% | 7,5% |
Manpower
| CH | IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140 000 | 64 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80 000 | 0 |
| Available for military: | 1 852 580 | 11 700 000 |
Land Forces
| CH | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 309 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 500 | 4 631 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 194 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 44 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 30 |
Air Forces
| CH | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 285 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 34 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 55 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 156 |
Navy
| CH | IQ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 59 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 2 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Iraq
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.
Iraq
18-49 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription