Military power of Syria & Spain
Syria vs Spain
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Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km2 (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.
The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.
More about Syria militarySpain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.
Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.
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Military expenditures
 SY |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 19.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1.4% |
Manpower
| SY | ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 133,282 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 15,150 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 11,759,557 |
Land Forces
| SY | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,507 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,639 | 2,361 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,343 | 242 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 502 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 691 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SY | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 470 | 570 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 108 | 68 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 29 | 84 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 90 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 171 | 152 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 4 |
Navy
| SY | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 60 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 2 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.