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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7. Morocco – Power Index: 1.8499
Highly dependent on foreign equipment, the
Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have been
involved in the conflict with the POLISARO, a
liberation movement fighting for the
independence of Western Sahara. They are
involved in numerous peacekeeping missions,
including in Somalia. The military has at its
disposal 2,120 armored fighting vehicles,
1,348 tanks, 323 total aircraft pieces, and a
total naval strength of 121.
6. Kenya – Power Index: 1.7689
Kenya has established itself as a vital
participant in international peacekeeping
missions, and is able to do so due to its
merchant marine strength and an enormous
labor force – resulting in high available
manpower. Though it doesn’t possess as
much of its own equipment, its role as a
member of international teams allows the
Kenyan military to share resources with other
countries, strengthening its own capabilities at
the same time.
5. Nigeria – Power Index: 1.5261
Due to its size, it’s no surprise that several
hundred thousand troops comprise the
Nigerian Armed Forces — army, navy, and air
force. Like Algeria, an abundant domestic oil
supply eases the financial burden of
involvement in military conflict. Nigeria has
more than 1,400 armored vehicles, 360 tanks,
and 6,000 logistical vehicles at its disposal,
as well as nearly 300 aircraft and 25 high-
powered naval vessels.
4. South Africa – Power Index: 1.3467
As it hasn’t been embroiled in an
international military conflict for some time,
South Africa uses its highly advanced military
for peacekeeping and international
cooperation. Its aircraft and naval vessels are
notoriously well equipped with the latest
technology, and though the country has less
than 100,000 active front line personnel, it has
the capabilities and manpower for much more.
Add to that a vast array of land system
technology, and the South African military is a
force to be reckoned with.
3. Ethiopia – Power Index: 1.3229
As a landlocked country, Ethiopia has focused
its resources on developing its army and air
force to an impressive degree (the GFP
doesn’t penalize landlocked countries for not
having a naval force). Several hundred
thousand personnel make up its current force,
and it has significant numbers of land and air
systems at its disposal. An enormous
population allows Ethiopia to maintain a large
fighting force, and gives the country one of the
greatest militaries on the continent.
2. Algeria – Power Index: 1.1698
As Algeria has a large maritime border, it has
developed all its military capabilities to an
impressively modern degree, including its land,
sea, and air forces. Algeria’s active frontline
personnel number more than 127,000 troops
and it has nearly 2,000 armored fighting
vehicles at its disposal. Algeria also has the
added benefit of its own oil reserves, allowing
it to use its own fuel to power tanks, aircraft
carriers, naval vessels, and more.
1. Egypt – Power Index: 0.6122
Egypt puts itself over the top with regard to
military strength due to the sheer size of its
armed forces. Nearly 500,000 personnel serve
on its active frontline force, far surpassing all
its African counterparts. It has nearly 10,000
armored fighting vehicles, 60,000 logistical
vehicles, 900 aircraft, and large oil reserves
from which to draw. The military has been
somewhat undermined in the wake of the
Egyptian Revolution, but some argue that its
increased role in government has made it
stronger than ever. Whether or not this is a
cause for celebration or concern will remain
debated for some time to come.
CC: lalasticlala, Ishilove

Big ups to our military guys... We r still repping it out there

vegetables:
am not on the list!
why?


Last Bullet
All the lists posted earlier v been declared null!
An aggressive player is a player that gets involved with one negative thing or the other consecutively.
Such a player behaves like a goat!
Yes, like a goat that bleats...Meeeh, meeeeh, meeeeeeh!
Here's the original list:
* Cantona
* Gattuso
* Pepe
* Sergio Ramos
* Diego Costa
* Joey Barton...
All these players behave like possessed goats or beasts on field...
Honorable mentions: Nigel de Jong, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Dani Alves, Michael Ballack, Arda Turan to mention a few.

Lol @Arda Turan... that guy face dey scary he resemble ISIS member

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Hmmmm... a very long story *yawns*

.m

Is it their governors forum
Why can't this ppl mind their own business

I love posh cars like this hopefully I'll own one someday

...and this innovation was halted by their desired CHANGE

T

E-war looms
*observes in 3D*

If only they have listening ears

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robosky02:
ok thanks with the permission of MzJackBaueress take this one.

the moment of glory:

1.Wole Soyinka receiving the nobel prize 1986
2. Soyinka Today

So this man No barb him hair for almost 30 years... I wonder how many storeys wey crawcraw and ringworm go don build for there

simdam500:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2409949_img72243673625611_jpeg_jpeg0ccc17e54ac4de96c0506b57a4f7c5dd

This kids go don born by now ooo

Born is an understatement... dem go don turn grannies and great grannies

MzJackBaueress:
US participants at FESTAC77 in Nigeria,May 1977

The Year Nigeria's problems started

OREMUSSANCTUS:
I salute dis man if truly d news is real
May God bless u
U are a product of pdp
We await ur defection sir

Seconded!!!

nationwide1:
Fact.
Even if the election venue is moved to Aso Rock / Defence House, Saraki will floor any opponent.

Perhaps they are trying to tell us that 51 > 57

nationwide1:
APC should see how difficult it is to do Goodluck Jonathan, concede defeat.

They argue that GEJ had no choice. Do they have any choice in Saraki and Ekweremadu's cases?

They argue that not every senator voted as if the numbers of senators present at the International conference center would have made any difference.

APC's giving cerebral Nigerians more reasons to hail GEJ's heroic feat.

Don't mind the hypocrites Saraki had the backing off 57 senators as compared to their 51...they are still crying us a river
If they decide to re-run the election saraki would still win

fridayolusoji:
This real estate can be easily accessed from Yaba College Of Technology, Yaba and Jibowu Roundabout and Ikorodu Road. It's not for any client except the executives who are most concerned of the calibre of people that they are to mix up with in life. For further enquiries, kindly call Gracefield Properties on 08052728545. Annual Rent:#800,000x2years rent. Agency fee:10% Legal fee: 10%. There are numerous tangible and intangible benefits that one definitely derive from this said property.

Still on?

I have someone looking for apartment

Homosexual

ccollins:
ok o but let it be limited only to that. Hope if barcanista(ijaw) is a terrorist , you would still like him like that

Is it ur ijaw

*pours water on thread to wet the joke*

Big Big Talk!!
Pictures of ongoing maintenance works or Adonbilivit

deflover:
oga i be lag boy....na lag dem born me.....the only place wey e fit cost small na for lekki any other place goat head na standard price becos most people no dey buy am

Maybe sha cos I ddey rarely see ppl buy am

ApexTitan:
Too many selfish interests will stand in the way of implementing this in Nigeria. In this matter you will find that all parties including the APC and PDP will unite in fighting against it.

Exactly!! The only thing that can make it a reality is only when the Military takes over

deflover:
oga goat head is the cheapest to buy in the market....i am 36yrs old i never marry and i have been buying goat head since 2010 @ =N=500 as bachelor okay...go to the market the biggest will be for around =N=900 max but ele-run go 1st shallow you say na =N=1400....

It depends on where u bought it...but not in places like Lagos or PH

Perhaps we Should follow their path