Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates
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Military power of Switzerland & United Arab Emirates
| Country: | Switzerland (CH) | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bern | Abu Dhabi |
| Population: | 8 306 200 | 5 927 482 |
| Area: | 41 285 km2 | 83 600 km2 |
| More: | Switzerland military forces description | United Arab Emirates military forces description |
Military expenditures
 CH |  AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4,83 billion $ | 22,8 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0,8% | 5,7% |
Manpower
| CH | AE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 140 000 | 100 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 80 000 | 0 |
| Available for military: | 1 852 580 | 3 240 000 |
Land Forces
| CH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 224 | 388 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 500 | 5 813 | |
| Total artillery: | 224 | 306 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 224 | 183 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 68 |
Air Forces
| CH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 193 | 489 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 40 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 26 | 146 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 45 | 202 |
Navy
| CH | AE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 0 | 72 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
United Arab Emirates
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.
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.