Switzerland vs Italy
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Military power of Switzerland & Italy
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Italy (IT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Rome |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 60,317,116 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 301,338 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Italy military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CH |  IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 28.9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Manpower
| CH | IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 165,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 18,300 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 13,865,688 |
Land Forces
| CH | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 200 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 2,795 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 275 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 164 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 21 |
Air Forces
| CH | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 828 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 80 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 93 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 48 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 365 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| CH | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 142 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Italy
Italy 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.
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.