Syria vs Spain
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Military power of Syria & Spain
| Country: | Syria (SY) | Spain (ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Madrid |
| Population: | 17,500,657 | 47,450,795 |
| Area: | 185,180 km2 | 505,990 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | Spain military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 SY |  ES | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 17.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1.2% |
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: | 4,156 | 327 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,810 | 2,384 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,156 | 245 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 102 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SY | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 532 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 52 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 86 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 13 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 157 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| SY | ES | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 76 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 3 |
☢ 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.