Syria vs Sweden
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Military power of Syria & Sweden
| Country: | Syria (SY) | Sweden (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Damascus | Stockholm |
| Population: | 17 064 854 | 9 851 017 |
| Area: | 185 180 km2 | 450 295 km2 |
| More: | Syria military forces description | Sweden military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SY |  SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3,3 billion $ | 5,77 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 1,24% |
Manpower
| SY | SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 150 000 | 30 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 34 500 |
| Available for military: | 11 550 000 | 2 065 782 |
Land Forces
| SY | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 4 156 | 120 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3 810 | 2 719 | |
| Total artillery: | 3 156 | 268 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 424 | 48 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 582 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SY | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 518 | 240 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 110 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 40 | 98 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 96 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 167 | 53 |
Navy
| SY | SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 213 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 9 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 5 |
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.
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.