Switzerland vs Netherlands
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Military power of Switzerland & Netherlands
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | Netherlands (NL) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Amsterdam |
| Population: | 8 306 200 | 17 000 059 |
| Area: | 41 285 km2 | 41 543 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | Netherlands military forces description |
Military expenditures
 CH |  NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4,83 billion $ | 10,75 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,8% | 1,2% |
Manpower
| CH | NL | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140 000 | 59 346 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80 000 | 32 200 |
| 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 | 182 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 63 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 94 |
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.