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Switzerland Philippines

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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Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
5 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
1 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
143,100

Reserve personnel

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80,000
70,000

Available for military

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1,852,580
25,614,135

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
18
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
567
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Total artillery

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176
325
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
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Rocket artillery

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0
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
229
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Fighter

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27
12
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Multirole

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25
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Attack

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0
13
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Helicopters

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57
111
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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
196
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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
2
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Corvettes

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0
3
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Philippines

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.

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).