Syria vs Germany
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Military power of Syria & Germany
| Country: | Syria (SY) | Germany (DE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Berlin |
| Population: | 17,500,657 | 83,166,711 |
| Area: | 185,180 km2 | 357,168 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | Germany military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SY |  DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 57 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| SY | DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 183,907 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 30,050 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 18,529,299 |
Land Forces
| SY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4,156 | 328 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,810 | 3,874 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,156 | 401 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 121 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 38 |
Air Forces
| SY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 662 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 141 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 90 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 347 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SY | DE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 65 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 5 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Germany
Germany participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.
Germany
17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001.