Venezuela vs Switzerland
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Military power of Venezuela & Switzerland
| Country: | Venezuela (VE) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Caracas | Bern |
| Population: | 31 568 179 | 8 306 200 |
| Area: | 916 445 km2 | 41 285 km2 |
| More: | Venezuela military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
Military expenditures
 VE |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 4 billion $ | 4,83 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 0,8% |
Manpower
| VE | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 323 000 | 140 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 400 000 | 80 000 |
| Available for military: | 8 000 000 | 1 852 580 |
Land Forces
| VE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 312 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1 152 | 1 500 | |
| Total artillery: | 200 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 60 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 36 | 0 |
Air Forces
| VE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 456 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 42 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 102 | 45 |
Navy
| VE | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 37 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 3 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 4 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Venezuela
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
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.
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.