Switzerland vs Netherlands
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Military power of Switzerland & Netherlands
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 8,570,146 | 17,469,635 |
| Area: | 41,285 km2 | 41,543 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 CH |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5.3 billion $ | 13.7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Manpower
| CH | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140,000 | 35,400 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80,000 | 4,500 |
| Available for military: | 1,852,580 | 7,728,129 |
Land Forces
| CH | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 18 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,500 | 1,039 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 57 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 57 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| CH | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 201 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 78 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 94 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| CH | NL | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 56 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 2 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Netherlands
Netherlands 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.
Netherlands
17 years of age for an all-volunteer force.