2006-10-11 03:13:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
THE WORLD'S TEN LARGEST ARMIES
1. China - 1,700,000
2. India - 1,200,000
3. North Korea - 900,000
4. South Korea - 560,000
5. Pakistan - 520,000
6. United States - 475,000
7. Iraq - 360,000 - Pre-2003, of course.
8. Myanmar - 325,000
9. Russia - 320,000
10. Iran - 320,000
THE WORLD'S LARGEST AIR FORCES - BY NUMBER OF COMBAT AIRCRAFT
1. Russia - 3,996
2. China - 3,520
3. United States - 2,598
4. India - 774
5. Taiwan - 598
6. North Korea - 593
7. Egypt - 583
8. France - 531
9. Ukraine - 521
10. South Korea - 488
THE WORLD'S LARGEST NAVIES - BY PERSONNEL
1. United States - 369,800
2. China - 230,000
3. Russia - 171,500
4. Taiwan - 68,000
5. France - 62,600
6. South Korea - 60,000
7. India - 53,000
8. Turkey - 51,000
9. Indonesia - 47,000
10. North Korea - 46,000
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2006-10-11 03:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
China has the largest number of soldiers with over 1,000,000 standing troops. The majority of those are
infantry. Add to that an endless supply of possible Reserves, and China could mount a serious offensive if ever tasked to do so.
2006-10-11 03:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China
2006-10-11 03:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
China
2006-10-11 03:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by racquel c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China
2006-10-11 03:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by BBQ MASTER 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
china
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is moving toward an overall reduction and reorganization of personnel and equipment with the goal of creating a more modern and mobile army. In 2000, the total estimated personnel strength of the Chinese military was 2.5 million, of which 1.8 million were in service with the PLA (ground forces). The ground forces are divided into 7 military regions with 27 military districts. Within the 7 military regions lie 21 Group Armies, each containing about 60,000 personnel. The Group Armies contain among them 44 infantry divisions, 13 infantry brigades, 10 armored divisions, 12 armored brigades, 5 artillery divisions, 20 artillery brigades, and 7 helicopter regiments. In addition, 5 infantry divisions, 2 infantry brigades, 1 armored brigade, 1 artillery division, 3 artillery brigades, and 3 anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) brigades are independent elements of the PLA not assigned to any specific Group Army. There are also three airborne divisions, which are manned by the PLAAF. 5
There are also numerous reserve and paramilitary units, some of which do not fall under the direct control of the PLA. The PLA reserve component has about 1.2 million personnel divided into 50 infantry, artillery, and air-defense divisions. In addition, approximately 1.1 million personnel serve in the People's Armed Police, which includes internal security and border defense forces under the control of the Ministry of Defense. The People's Armed Police is organized into 45 divisions. The reserve forces and the People's Armed Police are expected to increase in size in the near future as active units are shifted to reserve status under China's modernization and restructuring plan. 6
2006-10-11 03:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
China.
2006-10-11 03:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China?
2006-10-11 03:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by bubu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China has the million man army , 80% of that is straight up foot soldiers .
2006-10-11 03:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
by number of troops, China does. Number 2 is USA, then India, then N. Korea and then Russia. But they lack military equipment, and thus they are not the strongest. The strongest army could be either Russia, USA, Israel or North Korea
2006-10-11 03:44:06 · answer #10 · answered by arifin ceper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋