NATO founding member with strong naval tradition; contributes to Atlantic and Mediterranean security operations.
10.3M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$4.6B
MILITARY BUDGET
25K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
ACTIVE TROOPS
24,700
Reserve Troops
211,700
Paramilitary
β
Special Forces
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GFP POWER INDEX
0.5778
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.5%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
37
Armored Vehicles
430
Artillery
126
MLRS
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37
TANKS
430
AFVs
126
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
29
Attack Helicopters
β
Transport Helicopters
β
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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29
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
β
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
22
Submarines
2
Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
β
NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
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