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| 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:38pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
BBC.co.uk When it comes to the military strength of all African countries, the keywords to consider are “not enough information.” The Global Fire Power ranking, or GFP, measures countries’ military strength and assigns a power index number in order to compare them to other countries. Many factors are taken into consideration, and smaller countries can compete with larger ones due to points given for refinement and technological advancement. Based on available information, the following countries represent the most powerful militaries in Africa as of Aug. 4 2014, according to GlobalFirepower.com. Numbers reflect each country’s power index, derived from a unique algorithm developed by GFP. A perfect score is a 0.0000. The lower the number, the stronger the military, and bonuses and penalties are added to country scores as needed. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:40pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
16. Zimbabwe – Power Index: 3.0955 The Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) include the Zimbabwe National Army and the Air Force of Zimbabwe. Being a landlocked country, they lack a naval force. The country also holds a strong paramilitary force with its own air wing. ZDF includes 30,000 active personnel, 20,000 reserves, 325 armored fighting vehicles, and 92 aircraft. Source www.brandednaija..com
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:43pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
15. Ghana – Power Index: 2.9726 The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) are supervised by the Ghanaian Ministry of Defense, and are under the command of President John Dramani Mahama. The GAF’s external operations since the 1960s have seen involvement in turbulent international situations including the Rwandan genocide, the Iran-Iraq war, and the Lebanese Civil War. Active front line personnel number 13,500, armored fighting vehicles for the land forces number 125, and the GAF has 24 aircraft, and 23 naval vessels.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Udehpaschal1(m): 10:45pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
I dont comment on tuesdays!! |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Rikidony(m): 10:47pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:47pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
14. South Sudan – Power Index: 2.7689 Founded as a guerrilla movement in 1983, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) played a large and violent role in the disastrous Second Sudanese Civil War. Its commander-in-chief is Salva Kiir Mayardit, and it has a land force with 110 tanks, 250 armored fighting vehicles, 210,000 active front line personnel, and a tiny air force with nine aircraft.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:54pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
13. Uganda – Power Index: 2.6895 The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) was formerly the National Resistance Army, renamed after the 1995 enactment of the constitution. It has almost managed to push the violent Lord’s Resistance Army — a children’s army — out of Uganda. UPDF relies heavily on Russian, Polish, and Chinese military materials. Its land systems consist of 350 armored fighting vehicles and 25 towed artillery pieces; 43 aircraft and eight naval vessels. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/30022/powerful-militaries-africa/5/#sthash.F4GhWyUS.dpuf
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:56pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
12. Democratic Republic of Congo – Power Index: 2.6642 The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) started coming into its own after peace was restored following the horrendous Second Congo War, which ended in 2003. The military’s greatest asset is its land forces, although it also holds small air and naval units. Because of massive ongoing instability in the region, the U.N. has deployed armed forces to assist the FARDC. Some features of the DRC’s military include 90 tanks, 200 armored fighting vehicles, 42 aircraft types, and 20 naval vessels.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by musiwa94: 10:56pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by manck: 10:58pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
[size=38pt]The Western Nigeria Army 40,000 Men and 150,000 paramilitary 25 Military Base. [/size] [img]http://eh.lenin.ru/flags/4af/ethnic/yor-fe.gif[/img] [img]https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1562017_joint-task-force_jpeg8ca733a3c93010759bb7ee697c3d2ae5[/img] 1 Like
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 10:58pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
11. Sudan – Power Index: 2.3465 The Sudanese Armed Forces serve and protect the Republic of Sudan. Their units are comprised of the land forces, air force, navy, and the Popular Defense Force–the military wing of National Islamic Front. Their enemies are the rebel group the Sudan People’s Liberation Army of the Republic of South Sudan — a result of two violent civil wars that split the nation. They receive most of their military equipment from Russia and China, including 360 tanks, 400 armed fighting vehicles, 168 aircraft, and 18 naval crafts.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 11:01pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
10. Libya – Power Index: 2.3353 The strength of Libya’s military comes mainly from its large cache of equipment, despite a relatively small number of active troops. Further hampering Libya’s abilities is the continuing violence and unrest stemming from the revolution which began in 2011. A stable government has yet to emerge from it. Regardless, the country still has available 2,500 armored fighting vehicles, 500 tanks, 600 towed artillery pieces, 6,500 logistical vehicles, and much more.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 11:04pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
9. Angola – Power Index: 2.2599 The Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), headed by Chief of Staff Geraldo Nunda, succeeded the Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola in 1991. It has three components: the army, the navy, and the air force. Its involvement in training the armies of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau was controversial, especially as the leaders of the 2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d’etat cited Angola’s military mission as a primary reason for an uprising. The FAA owns 920 armored fighting vehicles, 140 tanks, 270 pieces of aircraft, and has a navy of 56 craft.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbaze(m): 11:08pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
8. Tunisia – Power Index: 1.8635 The Tunisian Armed Forces is composed of three mechanized brigades, one Saharan territorial group, one special forces group, and one military police regiment. They have contributed to peacekeeping missions, including during the Rwandan genocide, and were forced into border clashes with Libyan rebels in 2011 during their civil war. They hold 900 armored fighting vehicles, 350 tanks, a manpower of over five million, 139 pieces of aircraft and a total naval strength of 50.
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by dryakson(m): 11:11pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
I heard that Ebola attack white blood cells.... Sudan people are free from it...haba the black too much Na ..abi Na chacoal dem rub? |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Psylas(m): 11:21pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
I thought Sudanese will be whites like Egyptians, they want even black pass Ghanaians 1 Like |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Nobody: 11:21pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
I guess u lost the rest... wen u find it, call me to cm and modify my post... For knw I hope 9ja must mk it.. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by rawpadgin(m): 11:46pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
so even Sudan military is rated above it Ghanaian counterpart? & Ghana go dey smart for where naija dey, we crush dem if dem bleep up! |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by viczing(m): 11:53pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
Men at war |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by eph12(m): 11:53pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
If i hear say naija army no be number 1 ehn  |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Idrismusty97(m): 11:58pm On Sep 02, 2014 |
Libya is a disgrace! They have drop so low even Nigeria is better than them military. Thanks to terrorist and militias. That would never be 9ja portion. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Qelvin(m): 12:01am On Sep 03, 2014 |
Despite the Boko Haram menace,Nigeria should at least be in the top 5. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Nobody: 12:10am On Sep 03, 2014 |
OP WHERE IS THE REST NAH?   |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Nobody: 12:19am On Sep 03, 2014 |
8. Tunisia – Power Index: 1.8635 The Tunisian Armed Forces is composed of three mechanized brigades, one Saharan territorial group, one special forces group, and one military police regiment. They have contributed to peacekeeping missions, including during the Rwandan genocide, and were forced into border clashes with Libyan rebels in 2011 during their civil war. They hold 900 armored fighting vehicles, 350 tanks, a manpower of over five million, 139 pieces of aircraft and a total naval strength of 50.  |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by manck: 12:25am On Sep 03, 2014 |
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| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Rawani: 12:27am On Sep 03, 2014 |
Nigeria will definitely be in the top 5 regardless of Ihejirika/Sheriff's sabotage. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Idrismusty97(m): 12:31am On Sep 03, 2014 |
manck:With this picture! Your madness is officially at critical level now. The mods need to do something ASAP!! |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbazy: 12:31am On Sep 03, 2014 |
Please guys, am sorry for not completing this. the Moderator banned me from commenting, Replying, Modifying and Quoting. I don't know what I did. This Section warned for Tribalism, but is there any way my thread reflects Tribalism? I don't know why I was banned. I am ready to continue but I fear they will ban me on this my new account again. Please is this my thread Illegal people? The banner should tell me why he banned me pls. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Idrismusty97(m): 12:35am On Sep 03, 2014 |
Cyberbazy: Please guys, am sorry for not completing this. the Moderator banned me from commenting, Replying, Modifying and Quoting. I don't know what I did. This Section warned for Tribalism, but is there any way my thread reflects Tribalism? I don't know why I was banned. I am ready to continue but I fear they will ban me on this my new account again. Please is this my thread Illegal people? The banner should tell me why he banned me pls.Maybe you were banned by Antispambot. That thing head dey touch at times. Go to your profile whenever you are banned to see "Who" banned you and "Why" you were banned. See your profile here; www.nairaland.com/Cyberbaze Oops sorry for the lessons. I just checked Your profile, You registered 2012 and I thought you are a newbie. |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by manck: 12:37am On Sep 03, 2014 |
The north trick Jonathan to make their defense strong, Northern nigeria Army |
| Re: 16 Most Powerful Militaries In Africa by Cyberbazy: 12:38am On Sep 03, 2014 |
Idrismusty97: Maybe you were banned by Antispambot. That thing head dey touch at times. Go to your profile whenever you are banned to see "Who" banned you and "Why" you were banned.ok |
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