The world's biggest armed forces

[VCheng]

Here is a neat little chart I found interesting enough to share at PDF:

from: Armed forces: Armied to the hilt | The Economist

Armed forces
Armied to the hilt

Jul 19th 2011, 11:19 by The Economist online

The world's biggest armed forces

ON JULY 18th the British government announced a reduction to the country's army from 101,000 troops now to 84,000 by 2020. Altogether Britain's active armed forces—ie, excluding reserves—numbered 178,000 in 2010, placing it a fairly modest 28th in a global ranking of 161 countries for which data are available. Indeed, its European counterparts Germany and France actually maintain larger armed forces of 251,000 and 238,000 respectively. In absolute numbers, rich and populous countries such as America, China and India keep the biggest militaries. Countries that have seen war (Iran, Vietnam) or are situated in strife-torn regions such as the Middle East also feature prominently. The most heavily militarised country of all is North Korea, where there are 49 military personnel for every 1,000 of its people.

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[AMCA]

1.CHINA

2.USA

3.INDIA

 

[VCheng]

The number of military personnel per 1,000 population is pretty interesting too:

India is at 1.1, but Pakistan is at 3.5, both way below several other countries like Israel (23.3), Syria (14.2) and Iran (7.0).

China is at only 1.7 compared to the US at 5.0.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The number of military personnel per 1,000 population is pretty interesting too:

India is at 1.1, but Pakistan is at 3.5, both way below several other countries like Israel (23.3), Syria (14.2) and Iran (7.0).

China is at only 1.7 compared to the US at 5.0.

The Stats are interesting. The figures for NK even more so. But for a country living under a siege mentality; probably not unusual in any respect.

It will be interesting to know how many NK citizens per 1000 are party members/sympathisers/votaries ?
999.5 per 1000 ?

 

[DV RULES]

Pakistan

 

[harpoon]

In modern era, big numbers do not necessarily means victory. Classic example is the wars fought by the state of Israel & 2nd Gulf War

 

[ganesh177]

China has such a huge number of active personal, almost double of US, but it never reflects in real action. China does not have any missions around world like US does. So what do these huge number do in china ? May be that is number needed to keep the local public in check.

 

[T90TankGuy]

china need it, after all it has a problem with Taiwan , Vietnam , Philippines , and India.

 

[Rank]

In modern era, big numbers do not necessarily means victory. Classic example is the wars fought by the state of Israel & 2nd Gulf War

Hizbullah already kick ISrealiz few years back!

Classic example of the victory is TALIBAN not Isreal... who kick USSR and NOW AMERICA!

 

[LeGenD]

Classic example of the victory is TALIBAN not Isreal... who kick USSR and NOW AMERICA!

Taliban certainly has proved to be a force to be reckoned with. It specializes in insurgency operations. Guess who trained it? USA and Pakistan.

However, US has held its own in the 'graveyard of the empires' region. We must give credit where it is due.

 

[harpoon]

Classic example of the victory is TALIBAN not Isreal... who kick USSR and NOW AMERICA!

Then I will recommend SPLA, who is directly responsible for the creation of South Sudan.

Also don't forget Vietcong.

 

[Burnz]

Classic example of the victory is TALIBAN not Isreal... who kick USSR and NOW AMERICA!

The Biggest Loser from Taliban is Pakistan.

 

[Rank]

Then I will recommend SPLA, who is directly responsible for the creation of South Sudan.

Also don't forget Vietcong.

We are just jumping around media game... we dont know exactlly what happened in Indo Pak Wars ... we dont know about WWII and WWI (just know what media teach and what powers want to show us).

Ground reality ..... The only Nation who kicked SUPER POWER is TALIBAN... first they welcome invader and thn make graveyard for them!

 

[Night_Raven]

People including Taliban , Hezbollah among world's biggest armed forces

Is this a joke ??

 

[Rank]

The Biggest Loser from Taliban is Pakistan.

your total post are 52....

Thats why i ignore your BS! lol