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Switzerland vs Turkey and Azerbaijan

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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 Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Mutual Support between Azerbaijan and Turkey for strategic partnership. The pact was signed on 16 August 2010 and will expire 16 August 2030. Under the terms of the treaty, Turkey and Azerbaijan will support each other in the case of a military attack or aggression against either of the countries.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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6.3 billion $
19.6 billion $

Percent of GDP

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0.7 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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140,000
551,400

Reserve personnel

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80,000
530,000

Available for military

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1,852,580
24,079,077

Land Forces

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Tanks

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224
3,143
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,808
11,686
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Total artillery

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176
4,012
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Self-propelled artillery

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176
1,301
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Rocket artillery

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0
645

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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178
1,584
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Fighter

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27
24
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Multirole

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25
249
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Attack

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0
11
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Helicopters

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57
446
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
443

Navy

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Total naval

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0
222
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Aircraft carriers

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0
1
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
18
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Corvettes

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0
9
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Submarines

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0
16

Nuclear weapons

Switzerland

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Turkey and Azerbaijan

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.

Turkey and Azerbaijan

Data not available