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Military power of Venezuela & Spain

Venezuela vs Spain

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Venezuela Spain

Venezuela is a country located in Northern South America with an area of 916,445 km² (land boundries: 5,267 km and costline 2,800 km). The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. The number of inhabitants is 28,887,118.

The FANB inventory is mainly of Chinese and Russian origin with a smaller mix of equipment from Western countries. Russia is the top supplier of military hardware to Venezuela

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Spain 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

Military budget

0.7 billion $

23.7 billion $

Percent of GDP

0.35 %

1.5 %

Manpower

Active personnel

330,000

133,282

Reserve personnel

8,000

15,150

Available for military

8,000,000

11,759,557

Land Forces

Tanks

203

317

Armoured fighting vehicles

1,217

1,644

Total artillery

200

382

Self-propelled artillery

60

95

Rocket artillery

36

0

Air Forces

Total aircraft

219

516

Fighter

0

68

Multirole

26

82

Attack

0

13

Helicopters

79

129

UCAV (combat drone)

0

4

Navy

Total naval

38

60

Aircraft carriers

0

1

Destroyers

0

Frigates

1

11

Corvettes

3

0

Submarines

3

2

Nuclear weapons

Venezuela

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Spain

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Venezuela

All citizens of military service age (18-60 years old) are obligated to register for military service, though mandatory recruitment is forbidden; the minimum service obligation is 12 months.

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.