United Arab Emirates vs Switzerland
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Military power of United Arab Emirates & Switzerland
| Country: | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Abu Dhabi | Bern |
| Population: | 5 927 482 | 8 306 200 |
| Area: | 83 600 km2 | 41 285 km2 |
| More: | United Arab Emirates military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 AE |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 22,8 billion $ | 4,83 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5,7% | 0,8% |
Manpower
| AE | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 100 000 | 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 80 000 |
| Available for military: | 3 240 000 | 1 852 580 |
Land Forces
| AE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 388 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 5 813 | 1 500 | |
| Total artillery: | 306 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 183 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 68 | 0 |
Air Forces
| AE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 489 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 146 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 202 | 45 |
Navy
| AE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 72 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 11 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
United Arab Emirates
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
United Arab Emirates
18-30 years of age for compulsory military service for men, optional service for women; 17 years of age for male volunteers with parental approval; 2-year general obligation, 9 months for secondary school graduates; women may train for 9 months regardless of education.
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.