Every country needs an army to defend its borders and carry out certain tasks. In some countries, the army has a huge number of soldiers, this can be judged based on the size of the country, for example, in China, but the situation may be different. For example, in a relatively small Pakistan, the army can reach several hundred thousand people. Perhaps these are the countries that are suitable for victory in the Third World War.
Below is the top 10 largest armies in the world. You might be interested in Article 10 Countries Without Armed Forces.
10.Russia (321,000)
Russia is considered one of the greatest powers in the world. Therefore, it is completely unsurprising that she made it to this list. Despite its number, the Russian army is striking in quality. Russia is the largest country in the world, and to defend such a vast territory, you need well-trained and well-equipped soldiers who know their job. Check out 10 interesting facts about Russia.
9. Iraq (375,000)
With 375,000 troops in its ranks, Iraq is one of the largest armies in the world. During its existence, Iraq has gone through a time of troubles with a number of countries. The Iran-Iraq war is an example of this. After the aggression of the United States and a number of other countries, Iraq is torn apart by conflicts, which requires the maintenance of a large army. With the arrival of the Taliban and ISIS, the burden has only increased.
8.Turkey (402,000)
Turkey is an Asian country that is a NATO member. The Turkish Armed Forces have 402,000 personnel. Turkey suffered significant setbacks and losses during the First World War. Since then, she has been trying to rebuild her military forces. Army's role in Turkish politics is criticized... After Erdogan became prime minister, he brought order to the military. This fact made Erdogan a role model for many developing countries. The Turkish army is growing relentlessly.
7. Vietnam (412,000)
Vietnam is a country negatively affected by wars and unrest... By itself, it has a large army of approximately 412,000 troops. Many soldiers are mercenaries from other countries who came to Vietnam during the riots and settled there.
6.US (477,800)
It may seem strange, but in this list the United States is far from the leading position, based on the fact that the number of the army is 477,800 people. What makes this army so numerous? Firstly, an alliance with other countries, and secondly, providing the United States with troops, for example, from Israel. The UN also provides support to the US Army.
5. Pakistan (550,000)
Pakistan is the country with the largest army despite its size. On the one hand, there were clashes with India, on the other hand, Afghanistan. Add to that growing sectarian violence and domestic extremism. Therefore, even 550,000 military personnel may not be enough to solve all the problems.
The Pakistani army has repeatedly intervened in the country's politics, this is due to the ineffectiveness of the rule of political leaders like Nawaz Sharif. The only hope is in Imran Khan, a statesman, but the United States is determined not to let him come to power.
4.South Korea (560,000)
South Korea has a large army of 560,000. Rivalry with the DPRK is forcing South Korea to invest in its military. The United States helped her, mainly because of the threat from North Korea.
3. North Korea (950,000)
After successful atomic tests and assaults, North Korea took a cell among the largest armies in the world. North Korea has experienced a Cold War in the past with its closest rival, South Korea. The annual budgetary payments to the military are about $ 10 billion.
2. India (1,100,000)
India is the second largest army in the world. Due to unstable relations with Pakistan and China, India is forced to invest heavily in the army, with the help of the United States and Russia. India is in a constant nuclear arms race with Pakistan, and both countries have huge defense budgets.
1.China (1,600,000)
The Chinese Army, better known as the People's Liberation Army, is the largest army in the world. Given the population of China, a large army is simply necessary for solving strategic problems. Interesting fact - Every Chinese person must enroll in the Armed Forces until at least 18 years of age.
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