Vietnam vs Switzerland
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Military power of Vietnam & Switzerland
| Country: | Vietnam (VN) | Switzerland (CH) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Hanoi | Bern |
| Population: | 96,208,984 | 8,570,146 |
| Area: | 332,698 km2 | 41,285 km2 |
| More: | Vietnam military forces description | Switzerland military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 VN |  CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 5.3 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| VN | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 140,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 80,000 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 1,852,580 |
Land Forces
| VN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,509 | 224 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,380 | 1,500 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,524 | 224 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 280 | 224 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,094 | 0 |
Air Forces
| VN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 274 | 193 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 37 | 40 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 24 | 26 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 36 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 145 | 45 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| VN | CH | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 173 | 0 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 0 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 0 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Switzerland
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Vietnam
18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17.
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.