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Military of Iran
The Iranian Military consists of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defenses. The regular armed forces have an estimated 820,000 personnel: the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, 650,000 personnel; the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, 70,000 personnel; and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, 100,000 airmen.The newly Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defenses is a branch split off from the IRIAF.
The Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, or Revolutionary Guards, has an estimated 125,000 personnel in five branches: Its own Navy, Air Force, and Ground Forces; and the Quds Force (Special Forces).
The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer force controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Its membership is a matter of controversy. Iranian sources claim a membership of 12.6 million, including women, of which perhaps 3 million are combat capable. There are a claimed 2,500 battalions of which some are full-time personnel.Globalsecurity.org quotes a 2005 study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimating 90,000 active-duty full-time uniformed members, 300,000 reservists, and a total of 1 million men that can be mobilized if need be. Iran's military was called the Middle East's most powerful by General John Abizaid chief of United States Central Command (U.S. forces' commander in the region).
Indian Armed Forces
With an estimated total active force of 1,325,000 personnel,India maintains the world's third largest armed forces.Auxiliary services include the Indian Coast Guard, the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) and the Strategic Forces Command. India's official defense budget stands at US$32.35 billion but the actual spending on the armed forces is estimated to be much higher than that.Undergoing rapid expansion and modernization the Indian Armed Forces plans to have an active military space program and is currently developing a potent missile defense shieldand nuclear triad capability
People's Liberation Army[/U]
The PLA , with approximately 3 million members and has the world's largest (active) standing army, with approximately 2.25 million members [/B The PLA comprises five main service branches consisting of the PLA Ground Force, PLA Navy (PLAN), PLA Air Force (PLAAF), Second Artillery Corps (strategic nuclear or missile force), and the PLA Reserved Force. The People's Armed Police (PAP), a Chinese paramilitary force under the dual leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of Public Security, is sometimes confused as a branch of the PLA. (Both the PLA and the PAP are under the lead of Central Military Commission).
Military service is compulsory, in theory, for all men who attain the age of 18; women may register for duty in the medical, veterinary, and other technical services. However, a draft has never been enforced due to large numbers of volunteers. Demobilized servicemen are carried in a ready reserve, which is reinforced by a standby reserve of veterans and by the militia.
The PLA is formally under the command of the Central Military Commission of the CCP; there is also an identical commission in the government, but it has no clear independent functions. The Ministry of National Defense, which operates under the State Council, does not exercise any authority over the PLA and is far less powerful than the Central Military Commission. The ministry assures continuing CCP control over the armed forces, and its primary role is that of a liaison office with foreign militaries. The political and military leaderships has made a concerted effort to create a professional military force restricted to national defense and to the provision of assistance in domestic economic construction and emergency relief. This conception of the role of the PLA requires the promotion of specialized officers who can understand modern weaponry and handle combined arms operations. Troops around the country are stationed in seven military regions and more than 20 military districts.
now, with the 3 major armed players in the region , thier militry power , numbers of troops etc.
there is no logic, not increase the pakistani troops , PAKARMY is surly out numberd ,& in constant preasure because of its numeric weekness?
dear friends,
i am not saying ! that marines are the perfect model force to follow up but, even "GREEN BERETS" were not ! what we should follow but , its "GREEN BRETS" who trained our SSG in the past?
actully we need a force which , can support pakarmy in thier special role, & i guss marrines like force with extensive mountain combat traning , could be very deadly !
they canbe used , better thn of FC?
The Iranian Military consists of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defenses. The regular armed forces have an estimated 820,000 personnel: the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, 650,000 personnel; the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, 70,000 personnel; and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, 100,000 airmen.The newly Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defenses is a branch split off from the IRIAF.
The Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, or Revolutionary Guards, has an estimated 125,000 personnel in five branches: Its own Navy, Air Force, and Ground Forces; and the Quds Force (Special Forces).
The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer force controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Its membership is a matter of controversy. Iranian sources claim a membership of 12.6 million, including women, of which perhaps 3 million are combat capable. There are a claimed 2,500 battalions of which some are full-time personnel.Globalsecurity.org quotes a 2005 study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimating 90,000 active-duty full-time uniformed members, 300,000 reservists, and a total of 1 million men that can be mobilized if need be. Iran's military was called the Middle East's most powerful by General John Abizaid chief of United States Central Command (U.S. forces' commander in the region).
Indian Armed Forces
With an estimated total active force of 1,325,000 personnel,India maintains the world's third largest armed forces.Auxiliary services include the Indian Coast Guard, the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) and the Strategic Forces Command. India's official defense budget stands at US$32.35 billion but the actual spending on the armed forces is estimated to be much higher than that.Undergoing rapid expansion and modernization the Indian Armed Forces plans to have an active military space program and is currently developing a potent missile defense shieldand nuclear triad capability
People's Liberation Army[/U]
The PLA , with approximately 3 million members and has the world's largest (active) standing army, with approximately 2.25 million members [/B The PLA comprises five main service branches consisting of the PLA Ground Force, PLA Navy (PLAN), PLA Air Force (PLAAF), Second Artillery Corps (strategic nuclear or missile force), and the PLA Reserved Force. The People's Armed Police (PAP), a Chinese paramilitary force under the dual leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of Public Security, is sometimes confused as a branch of the PLA. (Both the PLA and the PAP are under the lead of Central Military Commission).
Military service is compulsory, in theory, for all men who attain the age of 18; women may register for duty in the medical, veterinary, and other technical services. However, a draft has never been enforced due to large numbers of volunteers. Demobilized servicemen are carried in a ready reserve, which is reinforced by a standby reserve of veterans and by the militia.
The PLA is formally under the command of the Central Military Commission of the CCP; there is also an identical commission in the government, but it has no clear independent functions. The Ministry of National Defense, which operates under the State Council, does not exercise any authority over the PLA and is far less powerful than the Central Military Commission. The ministry assures continuing CCP control over the armed forces, and its primary role is that of a liaison office with foreign militaries. The political and military leaderships has made a concerted effort to create a professional military force restricted to national defense and to the provision of assistance in domestic economic construction and emergency relief. This conception of the role of the PLA requires the promotion of specialized officers who can understand modern weaponry and handle combined arms operations. Troops around the country are stationed in seven military regions and more than 20 military districts.
now, with the 3 major armed players in the region , thier militry power , numbers of troops etc.
there is no logic, not increase the pakistani troops , PAKARMY is surly out numberd ,& in constant preasure because of its numeric weekness?
dear friends,
i am not saying ! that marines are the perfect model force to follow up but, even "GREEN BERETS" were not ! what we should follow but , its "GREEN BRETS" who trained our SSG in the past?
actully we need a force which , can support pakarmy in thier special role, & i guss marrines like force with extensive mountain combat traning , could be very deadly !
they canbe used , better thn of FC?
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