Top 10 Armed Forces in the World

[Quasar]

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[Kyusuibu Honbu]

These top ten ranking never make any sense to me,

the rankings don't mean much, as long as the military protects the nation in case of war, more importantly prevents war.

 

[The SC]

see now children this is why we do not listen to the bull sht Zaid Hamid preaches because other people whom actually have half a brain simply pity you





You are trying to match a 1,2 billion populated country with a 180 million population country.
It is like comparing(in nature) A wild bull (2000lb) with a lion (400lb), this latter can make the bull sweat and fear for his life day and night, but the lion knows that he can not kill that bull by himself only in some exceptional circumstances. But this doesn't make him less of a danger to the bull, as a matter of fact it is a life threatening danger as long as their territories coincide and a matter of survival as long as the animal instinct is concerned.
Now the bull wants to have the teeth and claws of a lion on top of his own horns. but de-naturalised animals do not survive for long, since they get to fight nature itself.

But today, These nations should concentrate more on their socio-economic and advance their education systems to counter and balance the animal instincts still running in human genes and blood.

 

[Bobby]

This thread should be moved to world affairs, or some place else.

1.) USA
-------- Small gap
2.) Russia
3.) China
-------- Massive gap
4.) India
-------- Small gap
5.) United Kingdom
6.) France
7.) Turkey
8.) Germany
9.) Israel
10.) Pakistan
11.) Japan
12.) South Korea
-------- Small gap
13.) Iran
-------- Small gap
13b.) Taiwan
14.) Egypt
-------- Huge gap
15.) Brazil
-------- Small gap
16.) Italy
17.) North Korea
-------- Small gap
18.) Indonesia
19.) Thailand
20.) Saudi Arabia
21.) Ukraine
22.) Poland
23.) Philippines
24.) Australia
25.) Canada
26.) Malaysia
27.) Sweden
28.) Syria
29.) Spain
30.) Mexico
31.) South Africa
32.) Greece
33.) Argentina
34.) Iraq
35.) Algeria
36.) Finland
37.) Norway
38.) Libya
39.) Singapore
40.) Jordan
41.) Denmark
42.) Chile
43.) Ethiopia
44.) Bangladesh
45.) Venezuela
46.) Portugal
47.) Belgium
48.) Georgia
49.) Yemen
--------- Huge Gap
50.) Afghanistan
51.) Nepal
52.) Lebanon
53.) Kuwait
54.) Qatar


The reason I included Germany in this list is because, they are one of the 5 members of NATO nuclear sharing (along with Turkey, Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium). Turkey, Italy, and Germany all have big economies, big armies, and a lot of land weapons.

This your own ranking...So no body cares.....

 

[Abingdonboy]

If the Indian land forces are wiped out before they run out of imported ammo is another scenario to account for. In Kargil 97,000 Indian Army Troops came to fight 2,200 Pakistani Troops.

In mountainous conditions (where Kargil was fought) you need at least a 9:1 advantage if you are looking to dislodge an entrenched enemy that has the high ground. Educate yourself before opening your big mouth and making yourself look like an ignorant fool.

 

[Audio]

This thread rocks. im new

Russia couldn't afford a large modern conventional force up until now....their defence strategies relied on use of nuclear wepons as a deterent for all kinds of attacks in the 90's...but more and more they are growing the budget with each year that passes.

And also like someone noted, a lot is in the background of the country, its ability to project and sustain a force, also the combat experience.
In this day and age the systems who have their own category( ex.: F-22) are few and far in between, many have miniscule differences on paper so crew training and tactics are crucial.

But pound for pound, everyone should be scared of the US or NATO-and for a good while to come...

 

[PakistaniandProud]

Why do people tend to ignore Japan? Why is Taiwan at 15th what do they have that puts them above Pakistan?

Why do people overestimate S.Korea? They are 11th at best.

1.) USA
2.) Russia
3.) China
4.) India
5.) Japan
6.) France
7.) Germany
8.) Britain
9.) Turkey
10.) South Korea/Pakistan

 

[Peregrine]

^ Japan in top ten? Seriously?

 

[RayKalm]

^ Japan in top ten? Seriously?

I would actually agree with him on his Japan placing. If say Japan and South Korea were to go to war , Japan would have the upper hand.

 

[IndoUS]

I would actually agree with him on his Japan placing. If say India and South Korea were to go to war , Japan would have the upper hand.

Wait what, how does it even relate to Japan with India and south Korea going to war??? I don't get it.

 

[RayKalm]

I mistyped ^.

 

[Wright]

^ Japan in top ten? Seriously?

Maybe not at present, but they do have the money and technological expertise to be in the top five if they wanted to.

 

[Mercenary]

I think the best way to look at is do a regional comparison and from there rank countries by their military there and then assigning points out of 10 for Air Force, Navy, Army. Marines will be included in the Navy and Special Forces will be included in their respective services. Missiles will be included in the Army component to keep things simple.

I am assuming this is a non-nuclear comparison and only conventional military applications are being used.

Air Force + Navy + Army
Americas:
USA (10 + 10 + 10) = 30
Canada (6 + 3 + 5) = 14
Brazil (5 + 5 + 4) = 14

Europe:
Russia (9 + 6 + 8) = 23
England (8 + 9 + 8) = 25
France (8 + 8 + 7) = 23
Germany (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
Ukraine (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
Sweden (6 + 3 + 5) = 14

Middle East:
Israel (8 + 5 + 8) = 21
Turkey (7 + 5 + 8) = 20
Egypt (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
Saudi Arabia (8 + 2 + 4) = 14
Iran (2 + 3 + 7) = 12

South Asia:
India (8 + 5 + 7) = 20
Pakistan (7 + 3 + 6) = 16

Asia:
China (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
South Korea (7 + 6 + 8) = 21
Japan (7 + 7 + 6) = 20
Taiwan (6 + 6 + 6) = 18
North Korea (5 + 5 + 7) = 17
Australia (6 + 5 + 4) = 15
Singapore (7 + 4 + 4) = 15
Thailand (6 + 4 + 4) = 14
Vietnam (5 + 2 + 6) = 13


So from this, if I were to rank according to the numbers, the top 25 Militaries on the planet.

1 - USA (10 + 10 + 10) = 30
2 - England (8 + 9 + 8) = 25
3 - Russia (9 + 6 + 8) = 23
4 - France (8 + 8 + 7) = 23
5 - China (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
6 - Germany (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
7 - Israel (8 + 5 + 8) = 21
8 - South Korea (7 + 6 + 8) = 21
9 - India (8 + 5 + 7) = 20
10 - Japan (7 + 7 + 6) = 20
11 -Turkey (7 + 5 + 8) = 20
12 - Taiwan (6 + 6 + 6) = 18
13 - North Korea (5 + 5 + 7) = 17
14 - Pakistan (7 + 3 + 6) = 16
15 - Ukraine (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
16 - Egypt (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
17 - Australia (6 + 5 + 4) = 15
18 - Singapore (7 + 4 + 4) = 15
19 - Saudi Arabia (8 + 2 + 4) = 14
20 - Canada (6 + 3 + 5) = 14
21 - Brazil (5 + 5 + 4) = 14
22 - Thailand (6 + 4 + 4) = 14
23 - Sweden (6 + 3 + 5) = 14
24 - Vietnam (5 + 2 + 6) = 13
25 - Iran (2 + 3 + 7) = 12

 

[Zulkarneyn]

Air Force + Navy + Army


Middle East:
Israel (8 + 5 + 8) = 21
Turkey (7 + 3 + 8) = 18


1 - USA (10 + 10 + 10) = 30
2 - England (8 + 9 + 8) = 25
3 - Russia (9 + 6 + 8) = 23
4 - France (8 + 8 + 7) = 23
5 - China (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
6 - Germany (8 + 6 + 8) = 22
7 - Israel (8 + 5 + 8) = 21
8 - South Korea (7 + 6 + 8) = 21
9 - India (8 + 5 + 7) = 20
10 - Japan (7 + 7 + 6) = 20
11 -Turkey (7 + 3 + 8) = 18
12 - Taiwan (6 + 6 + 6) = 18
13 - North Korea (5 + 5 + 7) = 17
14 - Pakistan (7 + 3 + 6) = 16
15 - Ukraine (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
16 - Egypt (7 + 2 + 7) = 16
17 - Australia (6 + 5 + 4) = 15
18 - Singapore (7 + 4 + 4) = 15
19 - Saudi Arabia (8 + 2 + 4) = 14
20 - Canada (6 + 3 + 5) = 14
21 - Brazil (5 + 5 + 4) = 14
22 - Thailand (6 + 4 + 4) = 14
23 - Sweden (6 + 3 + 5) = 14
24 - Vietnam (5 + 2 + 6) = 13
25 - Iran (2 + 3 + 7) = 12

Can you explain why on earth you have given more points to Israel in Navy and Army?

Israel v Turkey in navy:

Frigates:
Israel: 0
Turkey: 17

Barbaros class frigate:

Yavuz class:

G-class:

Corvettes:
Israel: 3
Turkey: 7

Submarines:
Israel: 3
Turkey: 14

FAC:
Israel: 0
Turkey: 27

And you give Israel a higher point in navy, child go play with your toys this is not a place for children...

 

[LeGenD]

Sir what r u talking about, even china knows in terms of tanks, missiles Russia is even ahead of US..

Are you sure about this?

Russia may have developed a few better missiles but not Tanks.