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Syria vs Switzerland

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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.

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Switzerland is a country located in Central Europe with an area of 41,285 km2 (land boundries: 1,770 km and costline 0 km (landlocked)). The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The number of inhabitants is 8,570,146.

Switzerland has long maintained a policy of military neutrality, but does periodically participate in EU, NATO, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Swiss law excludes participation in combat operations for peace enforcement, and Swiss units will only participate in operations under the mandate of the UN or OSCE. The Swiss Armed Forces inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons systems. The United States is the leading supplier of military armaments.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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1.8 billion $
6.3 billion $

Percent of GDP

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5 %
0.7 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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169,000
140,000

Reserve personnel

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0
80,000

Available for military

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11,550,000
1,852,580

Land Forces

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Tanks

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3,507
224
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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4,639
1,808
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Total artillery

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3,343
176
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Self-propelled artillery

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502
176
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Rocket artillery

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691
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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470
178
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Fighter

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108
27
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Multirole

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29
25
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Attack

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90
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Helicopters

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171
57
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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43
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Aircraft carriers

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0
0
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Destroyers

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0
0
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Frigates

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0
0
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Corvettes

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0
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Submarines

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0
0

Nuclear weapons

Syria

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Switzerland

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.

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.