einstein_e:

The average Ethiopian soldier has more military experience than the Nigerian soldier. They have been battling Eritrea and Al Shebab for years. Before that, they've had skirmishes with italy. They have always taken their military as serious business hence their ranking on this list.

KnowAll:
[size=18pt]HOW COULD ETHOPIA BE D SECOND IN AFRICA, WHEN THEY LOST PART OF THEIR TERRITORY IN A WAR TO ERETRIA AND THEY COULD NOT EVEN DEFEAT AL-SHEBAB DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IN SOMALIA[/size].

aribisala0:
There is nothing new so why should I be surprised you are misusing the word "BEST" and also misinterpreting the information. I am not disputing the information just YOUR INTERPRETATION. Does biggest mean best The question really is WHAT DOES THE INFORMATION MEAN
Does it separate Maritime from LAnd or Airbase capabilities. Does it mention whether the country manufactures or BUYS arms and what significance that might have.
Saudi Arabia spends more than many countries on arms but their strength is VERY DOUBTFUL

does it help us predict outcome if any of those on the list engage each other. Does it matter WHERE the engagement happens eg.

If the US were to engage Chinese forces in China will the outcome be the same as if they engage them in Mexico or in Burma.
A country may be very good in defending itself but have little offensive capability.


The facts are what they are but please eschew that word BEST that is YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION.
Some countries are very strong on water while others have next to No Naval capacity . Some countries can deploy outside their continent while others cannot.so the comparisons are meaningless in practice.
Can Nigeria go to war in Tanzania

Certainly American forces were NOT best in Vietnam and are struggling to be best in Afghanistan.

lain: I doubt if even the americans can defeat nigeria in a conventional war strictly with the use of guns.. Our skin tough pass their own na

vislabraye:

Do you know how many Nigerian soldiers go for peace keeping?

TerryCarr:
America left Vietnam then the north invaded the south. and the only time you got solders dieing in afghan is mostly because of an IED so you really can't call it "struggling"

rileest: I'm finding it hard to believe this ranking with North Korea being so down in the ranking and South Korea being way ahead of them. Anyone should be educate me on this because I've been made to believe North Korea is a military country and could easily erase the whole of South Korea If the South doesn't get help from US and other world Powers. Nice one for Nigeria though

rileest: I'm finding it hard to believe this ranking with North Korea being so down in the ranking and South Korea being way ahead of them. Anyone should be educate me on this because I've been made to believe North Korea is a military country and could easily erase the whole of South Korea If the South doesn't get help from US and other world Powers. Nice one for Nigeria though

einstein_e: There is a HUGE difference between peacekeeping and actual war. Nigeria has not been involved in the latter since 1970.

mrjingles:

Bros you don't know your history, you think Nigerian troops went to sierra leon and liberia for vacation? That was not peacekeeping but peace enforcement. It was all out war bros.

mrjingles:

Bros you don't know your history, you think Nigerian troops went to sierra leon and liberia for vacation? That was not peacekeeping but peace enforcement. It was all out war bros.

cyril83: simply bcoz they believe in juju coz they lack tactical training besides you dare not try american army or ussr with ur juju

Blyss:

It wasn't a war in the conventional sense.

aribisala0: I remember the local draughts champion in my area one Igbo guy whose name I forget.

His favourite expression "one tack two". Believe me nobody could play him 20;20

aze: It was a CONVENTIONAL WAR.

andrewza:

Realy. You do not know what the term means. The reble where not a realy army. They had no heavy wepaons never mind air suport. There logistics was a joke. What you did there was a low to midiem inteserty war.

andrewza:

Yes but you never fought a war here either.

vislabraye:

Quality of manpower would have to do with the skills or competence of the military personels.
For instance, US is the most equipped but Israel has the best infantries in the world as well as intelligence.
Also Nigeria has the best army in Africa, but was surprise to see Ethiopia ahead of us. Nigeria's military does not have the best equipment. But when it comes to ground combat, only few countries in the world compare to us.

ignis:
Bros, abeg no think am

vislabraye:

Has there ever been war in the US soil? But can you try their soldiers?

wassup123:

Kudos!! With the rankin, bt very ironic as we ar still facin the bokoharam menace

vislabraye:

Its true. The US can't try Nigeria in conventional war. Firstly, they don't understand our terrain. Our climate won't favour them.
The strenght of the military depends a lot on eqipments.

vislabraye:

Its true. The US can't try Nigeria in conventional war. Firstly, they don't understand our terrain. Our climate won't favour them.
The strenght of the military depends a lot on eqipments.

PHIPEX: I agree with you, this ranking should be about possesion of weapon of war rather than being the best. Compare the amount Egypt and SA budgeted for their Military in d statistics above and you'll discover that each of them budgeted double of the amount Nigeria budgeted for same period meaning they can afford to buy more Military hardwares than Nigeria. Does it then imply that if Nigeria doubles it's budget for the Military and uses it to acquire some military hardware its ranking will improve? For there to be ranking on which country has the BEST military, the skills of the military personnel should be noted because. For instance, 5 military men who have seen several wars (both home and away) from Nigeria maybe be able to take care of 15 Soldiers from Ethiopia who have not been to major wars in several years even with the weapons at their arsenal. Moreso, should a country that is landlocked be seen as worse-off simply because it has no Navy?. The title is misleading.

Ganys: .......Choi...i thought Nigeria is The Giant of Africa
Hmmm......Maybe we are the Giant in Corruption, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery and terrorism

Rolling.:

My great country Nigeria

Nigeria PwrIndx: 1.3412
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 MANPOWER
 Total Population: 162,470,737 [2012]
 Available Manpower: 72,319,838 [2011]
 Fit for Service: 40,707,659 [2011]
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 3,455,147 [2011]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 100,000 [2012]
 Active Reserve Personnel: 0 [2012]

I compared the weapons systems and available millitary manpower between Nigeria and South Africa. Besides the purchasing power and Defence budget, I don't see how RSA is being rated above Nigeria.

In time of war or as conditions necessitate, that defence budget can drastically increase. Even within that fiscal year.


 LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes MBT, light tanks and tank destroyer systems, wheeled or tracked.
 Tanks: 363 [2012]
 Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,407 [2012]
 Self-Propelled Guns: 48 [2012]
 Towed Artillery Pieces: 680 [2012]
 Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 0 [2012]
 Portable Mortar Systems: 300 [2012]
 Portable AT Weapons: 120 [2012]
 Logistical Vehicles: 6,000


 AIR POWER
Includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
All aircraft types accounted for including UAVs, transports, gunships, recon, naval, trainers, etc...
 Total Aircraft: 294 [2012]
 Helicopters: 84 [2012]


 NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include helicopter carrier-type vessels.
 Total Strength: 37 (includes auxiliaries)
 Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2012]
 Frigates: 2 [2012]
 Destroyers: 0 [2012]
 Corvettes: 4 [2012]
 Submarines: 0 [2012]
 Coastal Craft: 16 [2012]
 Mine Warfare: 2 [2012]
 Amphibious Assault: 0 [2012]


 RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)
 Oil Production: 2,528,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Oil Consumption: 52,000 bbl/day [2010]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 37,200,000,000 bbl/day [2012]

 LOGISTICAL
 Labor Force: 52,500,000 [2012]
 Merchant Marine Strength: 89 [2012]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 3
 Roadway Coverage: 193,200
 Railway Coverage: 3,505
 Serviceable Airports: 53 [2012]


 FINANCIAL (in USD)
 Defense Budget: $2,215,000,000 [2012]
 External Debt: $9,640,000,000 [2011]
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $35,210,000,000 [2012]
 Purchasing Power Parity: $418,700,000,000 [2012]


 GEOGRAPHY (in km)
 Square Land Area: 923,768 km
 Coastline: 853 km
 Shared Border: 4,047 km
 Waterways: 8,600 km

http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=Nigeria

andrewza:

The USA has fought a number of high inteserty wars before. The last one was the invasion of Iraq that then becam a coin opertion. During the first gulf war where the wiped out the Miltary of Iraq. Then there was vietnam. A war that was both coin and a high intesty war against the NVA (the Amrican never lost a major battel against the communasts there) so they have experiance in it.

Blyss:

Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican-American war
Civil War
Spanish-American war
WW1
WW2
Korean War
Gulf War 1
Gulf war 2
Afghanistan war

These were all conventional wars in which the US took engaged in victoriously. Vietnam is often titled as Tie, but I say it was a lose. Panama wasn't really a conventional fight, it was more on par with what the Nigerian forces did in Liberia and Sierra Leon.

vislabraye:

Its true. The US can't try Nigeria in conventional war. Firstly, they don't understand our terrain. Our climate won't favour them.
The strenght of the military depends a lot on eqipments.