In an increasingly unstable and polarized world, the importance of a nation's security cannot be highlighted enough. Here's where the soldier steps in, chest jutting out and head held high, as he marches in step with his country's strategic and military needs.
And as armies around the world prepare themselves for any eventuality, we take a look at the 10 largest and 10 smallest armies in the world.

Lets go there

People's Republic Of China
With the largest active military in the world, (2,285,000 personnel) People's Republic of China is the biggest military power in Asia. A major nuclear power, China spends the most on its military after the United States of America. Its military budget for the year 2013 was $114.2 billion.

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United States of America:
The United States of America, with 1,458,219 military personnel, is the second largest active military in the world behind China. But in comparison to $114.2 billion military budget of the Asian superpower, the US' military spending amounts to a whopping USD 700 billion. The US army, which draws its manpower from a large pool of paid volunteers, is under civilian control.

And some people will come and open their mouth and say nigeria.. Smh


Why didn't you open this thread 2 days earlier, I had this same argument with my room mates at camp.

Some are complaining about the ratio of Nigeria solders to our population.Take a look at USA & China,largest power house in the world.

India shouldn't be far from the top three with their huge population of 1,100,000,000

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India: Headed by the President of India, the Indian military boasts of about 1,325,000 active military personnel. It is the third largest military in the world considering active military strength. On an average, India annually spends about 2.7 % of its GDP on its military. In 2013, India announced its military spending to USD 37 billion; a five percent increase over its previous year's spending

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North Korea:
The North Korean military, also known as the Korean People's Army, is the largest military organisation in the world considering a combination of active, reserve and paramilitary forces which amounts to 9,495,000 but ranks fourth considering just the active military strength with approximately 1,106,000 personnel. The Supreme leader of North Korea is the Supreme Commander of the Korean army. Due to many worldwide economic sanctions,...

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Russia:
The Russian army, also known as the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, is headed by the President of Russia. With 1,040,000 active military personnel, Russian military ranks fifth in the world. With a budget of USD 53 billion announced for 2013, Russia annually spends about 4 % of its GDP on its military.

Cool info.

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South Korea:
With 687,000 active military personnel, the South Korean army - also known as The Republic of Korea Armed Forces - is the sixth largest military power of the world. South Korea spends about USD 30 billion annually on its military.

Keep it coming bruv!

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Pakistan:
In terms of the active troops, Pakistan military ranks seventh in the world. Around 617, 000 personnel are a part of the Pakistan's active military. Pakistan annually spends about USD 5 billion on military expenditures

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Iran:
With active military personnel over 500, 000, Iran is the eighth largest military power in the world. Iran's defence budget annually amounts to 2.7 % of its GDP while its expenditure is believed to be close to USD 10 billion for 2013.

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Turkey:
Turkey spends around 2.4 % of its GDP annually on military expenditure. The number of Turkey's active military personnel is approximately equal to 510,600. It ranks ninth in the world in terms of active military personnel.

Of course China has to be the first because no country dares to interfere in their matter and their security is the best in the world.

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Malaysia:
Malaysia ranks tenth in the world with the number of active military personnel approximately equaling to 509,000. It spends about 2 % annually of its GDP on military expenses.

The Next Thread Will be on the Smallest militaries. Nigeria may make the list, who knows

With nuclear warheads you can afford to have just 100 military personnel. Or if you have Amala bomb like OPC, what more can you ask for?

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@kenyattaMoore:
Of course China has to be the first because no country dares to interfere in their matter and their security is the best in the world.

Did you read the paragraphs under the headlines?

America is by far the strongest.

Let me borrow these pics from my brother hotwax.

harlos: join the force to make it big

I AM IN THE FORCE. THE FORCE OF YAHAWAH THAT IS. AND FOR THE UNENLIGHTENED, YAHAWAH MEANS GOD

Thank god Nigeria is not on that list

All dose khaki people wey dey molest Nigerians come see Ur shame. Muscle no be power!

Tusky44: With nuclear warheads you can afford to have just 100 military personnel. Or if you have Amala bomb like OPC, what more can you ask for?

lol @amala bomb...whr did yu get dt from?

So where Nigeria come in

Nigerian army is the biggest POLICE FORCE in the world...

harlos: join the force to make it big

Which force?..Nigeria army make headlines when they shoot and kill unarmed civilian,when they beat a police to coma..

This information just pictures where the world's superpowers will emerge from in the very near future.
-ASIA.

Interesting info.

I'd consider a short service in the Nigerian army