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Switzerland vs Nordic Defence Cooperation

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Switzerland Nordic Defence Cooperation

Switzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.

Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.

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The Nordic Defence Cooperation (Nordefco) is a collaboration among the Nordic countries in the area of defense. Its five members are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The organization was established on November 4, 2009 in Helsinki. The leadership of the organization is rotational.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
26 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
70,850

Reserve personnel

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80,000
941,300

Available for military

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1,852,580
4,299,331

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
412
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
4,644
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Total artillery

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176
1,133
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
180
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Rocket artillery

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0
71

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
469
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Fighter

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27
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Multirole

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25
174
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Attack

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0
0
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Helicopters

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57
118
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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0
397
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
4
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Corvettes

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0
15
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Submarines

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0
11

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Nordic Defence Cooperation

Data not available

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.

Nordic Defence Cooperation

Data not available