The most powerful armies in the world. Russia took second place in it, losing to the United States. ​The top ten countries with the most powerful manpower fit for military service, - in the review of RBC.

Population: 323.9 million people

145.2 million people, of which the active military - 1.3 million people

Air force: 13.7 thousand pieces of equipment

Ground troops: 5.8 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 415 vehicles

Military budget:$587.8 billion

Population: 142.3 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 70 million people, of which the active military - 798.5 thousand people

Air force: 3.8 thousand pieces of equipment

Ground troops: 20.2 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 352 vehicles

Military budget:$44.6 billion

Population: 1.3 billion people

Personnel fit for military service: 750 million people, of which active military - 2.2 million people

Air force: 2.9 thousand units military equipment

Ground troops: 6.4 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 714 pieces of military equipment

Military budget:$161.7 billion

Photo: Zahid Hussain Bhat / ZUMA / Global Look Press

Population: 1.2 billion people

Personnel fit for military service: 616 million people, of which the active military - 1.3 million people

Air force: 2.1 thousand units of military equipment

Ground troops: 4.4 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 295 vehicles

Military budget:$51 billion

Photo: Florian David / ZUMA / Global Look Press

Population: 66.8 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 30 million people, including active military — 204 thousand people

Air force: 1.3 thousand units of military equipment

Ground troops: 406 battle tanks

Navy: 118 vehicles

Military budget:$35 billion

United Kingdom

Population: 64.4 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 30 million people, of which 151.1 thousand are active military

Air force: 856 vehicles

Ground troops: 249 battle tanks

Navy: 76 vehicles

Military budget:$45.7 billion

Photo: Nicolas Datiche / AFLO / Global Look Press

Population: 126.7 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 54 million people, including active military — 248.5 thousand people

Air force: 1.5 thousand pieces of equipment

Ground troops: 700 battle tanks

Navy: 131 units of military equipment

Military budget:$43.8 billion

Photo: Osman Bekleyen / ZUMA / Global Look Press

Population: 80.2 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 41.6 million people, of which 382.8 thousand are active military

Air force: 1 thousand units of military equipment

Ground troops: 2.4 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 194 vehicles

Military budget:$8.2 billion

Germany

Population: 80.7 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 37 million people, of which 180 thousand active military people

Air force: 698 units of military equipment

Ground troops: 543 battle tanks

Navy: 81 vehicles

Military budget:$39.2 billion

Population: 94.6 million people

Personnel fit for military service: 42 million people, of which the active military - 454.2 thousand people

Air force: 1.1 thousand units of military equipment

Ground troops: 4.1 thousand battle tanks

Navy: 319 vehicles

Military budget:$4.4 billion

If the world were perfect, then no armies and weapons would be needed and there would never be wars. But the reality is that threats both abroad and within the state put national security at risk. This reality forces many states to have a powerful army in the form of human potential and weapons.
There are several outstanding armies that are widely known for their size in combat experience and military equipment. They are among the ten largest armies in the world.

1. China

The first place in the world in terms of the size of the army is not surprisingly occupied by the most populous country in the world, China. People's Army. This nation is known not only for its large territory, but also for its huge population and, accordingly, the largest army. The Chinese People's Liberation Army was founded in 1927.

Its main part consists of citizens aged 18 to 49 years. The number of 2300000 people. Budget $129 billion per year. About 240 installations for launching nuclear missiles. The Chinese army is well trained and has large resources for weapons and mobilization resources in the event of a war, it can put 200,000,000 people under arms. It is armed with 8,500 tanks, 61 submarines, 54 surface ships and 4,000 aircraft.

Russian army

The Russian army is one of the most experienced in the world. Its number is 1,013,628 military personnel (according to the presidential decree of March 28, 2017). The annual budget is 64 billion dollars and ranks 3rd in the world in terms of spending on the army. There are 2,867 tanks, 10,720 armored vehicles, 2,646 self-propelled guns, and 2,155 towed artillery pieces in service. Russia also has the most a large number of nuclear warheads in the world.

3.United States of America

US Army

The US Army was founded in 1775. The United States currently has 1,400,000 active military personnel and 1,450,000 active personnel. The defense budget is what really sets the US apart from all the other countries on the list, at over $689 billion a year.
The United States also has the most trained troops and a powerful arsenal. Its ground forces use 8,325 tanks, 18,539 armored combat vehicles, 1,934 self-propelled guns, 1,791 towed artillery pieces, and 1,330 nuclear warheads.

indian army

Located in southern Asia, India is the largest arms importer in the world. With a population of 1.325 thousand soldiers and officers. The army's military budget is $44 billion a year. Also in service are about 80 nuclear warheads.

5. North Korea

Army of North Korea

North Korea has a well-trained and well-coordinated army of 1,106,000, as well as a large number of reservists of 8,200,000 as of 2011. It also has a large number of weapons, they include: 5400 tanks, 2580 armored vehicles, 1600 self-propelled guns, 3500 towed artillery pieces, 1600 air defense systems and more. powerful weapons. Military service in this state is mandatory for all the term of service in the army is 10 years.
While the totalitarian regime in North Korea built big army, most of its military equipment is considered obsolete. However, they have nuclear weapons, which in turn threatens the stability of the world in this region.

6. South Korea

Photo of the South Korean army

Next on the list of the largest armies in the world is the South Korean army. In this state, the draft age is from 18 to 35 years, the term of service is 21 months.
Its armed forces are called the Army of the Republic of Korea. It uses both domestic weapons and imported ones. It is armed with 2,300 tanks, 2,600 armored vehicles, 30 air defense systems and 5,300 artillery pieces. The number of its troops reaches approximately 1,240,000 people.

7. Pakistan

pakistani army

The Pakistan Army rightfully ranks among the largest armies in the world. Its headcount is 617,000 people and the personnel reserve is about 515,500 people as of 2011.
Its ground forces use a wide range of weapons: 3,490 tanks, 5,745 armored vehicles, 1,065 self-propelled guns, and 3,197 towed artillery pieces. The Air Force is armed with 1,531 aircraft and 589 helicopters. The naval forces consist of 11 frigates and 8 submarines. With a budget of just over $5 billion, it is the smallest budget of the top ten military powers. Pakistan may be a small country in size, but it is undoubtedly one of the largest armies in the world in terms of size and military prowess. Also, this army is a permanent ally of the United States.

Iranian army

It is said that the most powerful army in the Middle East is the Iranian army. Iran is also known for its large troop strength. It has about 545,000 men, divided into 14 infantry divisions and 15 air bases. Their army is equipped with 2895 tanks, 1500 armored vehicles, 310 self-propelled guns, 860 air defense systems, 1858 aircraft and 800 helicopters. The defense budget is just over $10 billion.

Turkish army

Turkey has the largest army at the point of contact between Asia and Europe. Citizens are called up for service from the age of 20. The call lasts approximately from 6 to 15 months, depending on the educational level of the students. The number of the Turkish army is 1,041,900 people, of which 612,900 are regular military personnel and 429,000 are in the reserve. Its army is also well armed and has 4460 tanks, 1500 self-propelled guns, 7133 armored vehicles, 406 air defense systems, 570 aircraft and helicopters. The annual budget of this army is 19 billion dollars.

10 Israel

Israeli army

The army of the State of Israel is known as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Every year, men who have reached the age of 18 are subject to conscription. Every year about 121,000 men can be drafted into the army to serve in any of its military units. Currently, the Israeli army consists of 187,000 regular soldiers and a reserve of 565,000 people. As a result, the number of troops of the Israel Defense Forces is about 752,000. The army is equipped with the latest technology and is armed with 3870 tanks, 1775 armored vehicles, 706 self-propelled guns, 350 towed artillery pieces, and 48 air defense systems.

Not all countries in the world need big army for reliable protection. However, the maintenance of peace and order would be impossible without a well-organized and well-armed army.

Since ancient times, the armed forces have been the main and main guarantor of the independence of any country and the security of the citizens inhabiting it. Diplomacy, interstate treaties are also important factors of international security, but as practice shows, when it comes to a military conflict, they often do not work.

International analytical company GlobalFirepower annually publishes on its portal a rating of the strongest armies in the world. The ranking includes 133 countries. The top ten most powerful armies on the planet, according to Global Firepower, looks like this:

10. Egypt

Opens the rating of the top 10 most powerful armies on the planet Egypt, the total number of armed forces of which is 380 thousand people. There are 3,723 tanks, 60 warships (including missile boats and landing ships), 1,107 aircraft and 4 submarines in service.

The extent of the influence of the Egyptian military on the country's economy is shrouded in mystery: Egypt's military budget "is a secret, this industry, among other things, is not taxed"
As of 2015, the country's military budget was $5.5 billion.

The army of Egypt was in the ranking due to the number and amount of equipment, although as the war showed doomsday, even a threefold superiority in tanks is offset by high combat skills and the technical level of weapons. At the same time, it is known that about a thousand "Abrams" of the Egyptian Armed Forces are simply mothballed in warehouses. Nevertheless, Cairo acquired two Mistral-type helicopter carriers not supplied by France to the Russian Federation, and about 50 Ka-52 combat helicopters for them, which made Egypt a truly serious military force in the region.

9. Germany

In ninth place is the Bundeswehr - the armed forces Federal Republic Germany. It consists of ground forces, Navy, aviation, medical and sanitary service and logistics service.

The number of the Bundeswehr is 186 thousand people, the German army is completely professional. The military budget is $45 billion. Despite the rather modest size (compared to other participants in our rating), the German army has a very highly trained, equipped with the latest types of weapons, but the military traditions of Germany can only be envied. It should be noted the highest level of development of the military-industrial complex of the country - german tanks, aircraft, small arms are deservedly considered the best in the world.

Germany could count on a higher place in the top 10, however foreign policy this country is peaceful. Apparently, the Germans fought enough in the last century, so they are no longer drawn to military adventures. In addition, Germany has been a member of NATO for many years, so in the event of any military threats, it can count on the help of the United States and other allies.

8. Turkey

The army of this country is considered the strongest among the Muslim armies of the Middle East. The descendants of the militant Janissaries managed to create a very combat-ready armed forces, which in the region are second only to the army of Israel in their power. That is why Turkey is in eighth place in the ranking.

The number of Turkish armed forces is 510 thousand people, however, the military budget of this country is only 18 billion dollars. The Turks are the closest US allies in the region, apart from Israel, of course.

Turkey has a large number of armored vehicles (3370 tanks) and combat aircraft (more than 1 thousand units). True, most of the tanks are obsolete. The Turkish navy is the strongest in the Black Sea, it has modern surface ships and submarines. The country is actively developing its military-industrial complex, with the help of the United States, Germany and France.

7. Japan

In seventh place in the top 10 is Japan, which formally does not have an army at all, its functions are performed by the so-called self-defense forces. However, do not let this name mislead you: the country's armed forces number 247 thousand people and are in fourth place in terms of numbers in Pacific region.

The main rivals that the Japanese fear are China and North Korea. In addition, the Japanese have not yet concluded a peace treaty with Russia.

Japan has a strong air force, ground forces and an impressive navy, which is considered one of the strongest in the world. Japan has more than 1600 combat aircraft, 678 tanks, 16 submarines, 4 helicopter carriers.

This country has the third most powerful economy in the world, so it is not difficult for Japan to allocate serious money for the maintenance and development of its army. Japan's military budget is $47 billion, which is pretty good for a military of this size.

Separately, it should be noted the high level of development of the country's military-industrial complex - in terms of their technical equipment, the Japanese armed forces are considered one of the best in the world. Today, Japan is working on the creation of a fifth-generation fighter, and it is likely that it will be ready in the coming years.

In addition, Japan is one of the closest US allies in the region. There are American bases on the territory of the country, the USA supplies Japan newest species weapons. However, despite this, Japan plans to further increase defense spending. Well, the descendants of the samurai do not hold experience and fighting spirit.

6. UK

The sixth place in the ranking is occupied by the United Kingdom - a country that has managed to create world empire where the sun never set. But that's in the past. Today, the strength of the British armed forces is 188 thousand people. The country's military budget is $53 billion. The British have a very worthy military-industrial complex, which is able to manufacture tanks, aircraft, warships, small arms and other types of weapons.

England has the second (after the USA) navy in terms of tonnage. It includes nuclear submarines, today two light aircraft carriers are being built for the country's Navy.

The British Special Operations Forces are considered among the best in the world.

Great Britain participates in almost all military conflicts where the United States is present (the first and second Iraq, Afghanistan). So the experience of the English army does not hold.

5. France

In fifth place in the ranking is France - a country with the richest military traditions, a very advanced military-industrial complex and significant armed forces. Their number is 222 thousand people. The country's military budget is $43 billion. The military-industrial complex of France makes it possible to provide its army with almost all the necessary weapons - from small arms to tanks, aircraft and reconnaissance satellites.

4. India

In fourth place in the top 10 rankings are the armed forces of India. This huge, populous, booming economy has a military force of 1.325 million and spends approximately $50 billion on defense.

In addition to the fact that India is the owner of nuclear weapons, its armed forces are the third largest in the world. And there is a simple explanation for this: the country is in a state of permanent conflict with its neighbors: China and Pakistan. AT recent history India had three bloody wars with Pakistan and great amount border incidents. There are also unresolved territorial disputes with vast China.

Every year, the Indian government spends serious sums on the purchase of new weapons. And if before the Indians mainly bought weapons made in the USSR or Russia, now they increasingly prefer higher-quality Western models.

Besides, in recent times the country's leadership pays much attention to the development of its own military-industrial complex. A few years ago, a new strategy for the development of the defense industry was adopted, which is carried out under the motto "Make in India". Now, when buying weapons, Indians give preference to those suppliers who are ready to open production facilities in the country and share the latest technologies.

3. China

In third place is the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). These are the largest armed forces on the planet - their number is 2.333 million people. China's military budget is the second largest in the world, second only to the United States. It is 126 billion dollars.

China aspires to become the second superpower after the United States, and it is impossible to do this without a powerful military.

Today, the Chinese are armed with 9150 tanks, 2860 aircraft, 67 submarines, a large number of combat aircraft and multiple launch rocket systems. There has been some debate about how many warheads the PRC has in stock for quite some time: the official figure is several hundred pieces, but some experts believe that the Chinese have an order of magnitude more.

The Chinese army is constantly improving its technical level. If ten or fifteen years ago most of the types of military equipment in service with the PLA were outdated copies of Soviet models, today the situation has changed dramatically.

At present, the PRC is working on the creation of a fifth-generation fighter, its latest developments in the field of tank building and missile weapons are not much inferior to samples made in Russia or in the West. great attention attention is paid to the development of naval forces: recently, the first aircraft carrier (the former Varyag, bought from Ukraine) appeared in the PRC Navy.

By number of personnel Russian army ranks only fifth, behind the United States, China, India and North Korea. Its number is 798 thousand people. The budget of the Russian defense department is $76 billion. However, it also has some of the most powerful ground forces in the world: more than fifteen thousand tanks, a huge number of armored vehicles and combat helicopters.

The Russian Air Force is armed with 3,429 aircraft of various types and purposes. Among which there are strategic bombers capable of inflicting nuclear strikes against an enemy thousands of miles away.

Russia has a powerful navy, and its submarines are especially dangerous. Their number is 60 units. The Russian surface fleet is somewhat outdated and is mainly represented by ships made back in the USSR, but in last years the country's leadership is spending huge amounts of money on its renewal.

It should be noted the most powerful military-industrial complex, which Russia inherited from Soviet Union. He is able to independently produce almost the entire range of weapons for the modern land army and navy. Russia is one of the largest arms exporters in the world, second only to the United States.

1. USA

The United States of America is in first place in the top 10. In terms of the number of personnel, the US Army is second only to China (albeit significantly), its number is 1.381 million people. At the same time, the US military department has a budget that generals of other armies can only dream of - $612 billion.

The strength of modern military forces depends largely on their funding. Therefore, the huge American defense budget is one of the main components of its success. It allows Americans to develop and purchase the most advanced (and most expensive) weapons systems, supply their army at the highest level, and simultaneously conduct several military campaigns in different parts of the world.

Today, the US Army is armed with 8,848 tanks, a huge number of armored vehicles and other military equipment, and 3,892 military aircraft. If in years cold war Soviet strategists focused on tanks, while the Americans actively developed combat aircraft. Currently, the US Air Force is rightfully considered the strongest in the world.

The United States has the most powerful navy, which includes ten aircraft carrier groups, more than seventy submarines, a large number of aircraft and support ships.

The Americans are leaders in the development of the latest military technologies, and their range is very wide: from the creation of lasers and robotic combat systems to prosthetics.

And now about those who very much want to be the most formidable, strong and dangerous, but something does not work out.

As for the mighty Ukrainian army, which the head of independent Petro Poroshenko rashly called “the strongest in Europe” at the end of 2016, it modestly hunkered down ... in 30th place (between eternally neutral Sweden and independent Myanmar). And the gallant army of Georgia hangs out somewhere in the convoy of the ninth decade. Where footcloths are dried by the dwarf armies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

30. Ukraine

According to the rating military power in 2017, the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is 160 thousand people, reservists - 1 million. According to the GFP, the Ukrainian army is armed with 2809 tanks, 8217 armored combat vehicles, 1302 units of self-propelled artillery, 1669 units of cannon artillery and 625 multiple launch rocket systems. GFP experts counted 234 combat aircraft, including 39 fighters and 33 attack helicopters. According to the GFP, the Navy is armed with one frigate (Hetman Sahaidachny), one minesweeper and three coastal defense ships.

82. Georgia

The structure of the Georgian Armed Forces includes the Ground Forces, Special Operations Forces, the National Guard, as well as units and institutions of central subordination. Until 2008, it also included the Navy and the Air Force, but both of these types of the Armed Forces were practically destroyed during the "Five-Day War". Subsequently, the Air Force (in a small volume) was revived as a division of the Ground Forces. As for the Navy, the Georgian leadership decided not to restore it.

95. Lithuania

The ground forces number 8.2 thousand military personnel (one brigade of forces rapid response, two motorized infantry battalions, two mechanized battalions, one engineering battalion, one military police battalion, one training regiment and several territorial defense units), 187 M113A1 armored personnel carriers were in service; 10 BRDM-2; 133 105 mm field artillery guns; 61 120-mm mortars, up to 100 recoilless 84-mm Carl Gustaf guns, 65 anti-tank systems, 18 anti-aircraft guns and 20 RBS-70 portable anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as over 400 anti-tank grenade launchers of various systems.

The Air Force has 980 troops (three air bases and five squadrons), two L-39ZA aircraft, five transport aircraft (two L-410s and three C-27Js) and nine Mi-8 transport helicopters.

The navy has 530 personnel, one Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship, three Danish Fluvefisken-class patrol ships (P11 Zemaitis, P12 Dzukas, P14 Auksaitis), one Norwegian Storm-class patrol boat (P32 Skalvis), three patrol boats of other types, two British-built Lindau minesweepers (M53 and M54), one Norwegian-built mine-sweeping command ship (Jotvingis), one hydrographic vessel and one tugboat.
coast guard - 540 people and three patrol boats.

103. Latvia

The air force has 319 military personnel, three aircraft (one L-410 and two An-2) and six helicopters (four Mi-17 and two Mi-2)
The navy has 587 servicemen and five ships, the main task of which is the clearance of territorial waters.
Reserve armed forces make up the past military service citizens of Latvia (5,000 people). When general mobilization the army will receive 14 more light infantry battalions, one air defense battalion, one artillery battalion and several support units.

110. Estonia

The authors of the study considered the Estonian army the least powerful among Baltic countries, giving her the 110th line. During the year, despite the increase in defense spending, Estonia lost three positions in the ranking.
According to the draft state budget for 2017, military defense spending increased to 2.17% of GDP, amounting to 477 million euros.

133. Bhutan

The army of Bhutan (about 6 thousand people) is defending the rear guard - it has taken the last position. It is strange that the armed forces of Moldova did not get into the rating. They are clearly stronger than Bhutanese. In fact, such ratings always cause heated debate among military experts. Many of them believe that in today's world the main criterion for the strength of the army is the quantity and quality of nuclear weapons. And here, with the parity that has developed in this part between the United States and Russia, one can still argue about the place in the ranking ...

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Top 10 Most strong armies world 2015

There is only one way to know for sure which state has the strongest army in the world, but it is, fortunately, unacceptable. Today, the military forces of the largest states do not participate in full-scale military conflicts. How to evaluate the power of armies different countries? To do this, there is a global index of firepower. It includes more than 50 factors, according to which the assessment of military strength is made. This is the amount of equipment, manpower, the size of the defense budget, the availability natural resources And so on. It should be noted that these data are constantly changing and need to be updated. In addition, many indicators, reflecting the quantity, say nothing about the quality. For example, a country may have many submarines, but they will be outdated and significantly inferior in terms of combat capability. modern models. In addition, not all countries have access to the sea, so they do not have a navy. The firepower index takes this factor into account and does not exclude such states from the rating. So, the most powerful armies in the world in 2015 - which of the neighbors on the globe should be afraid of?

10.

Opens the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world in 2015. Despite the fact that according to the country's constitution, it does not have the right to have an offensive army, Japan's military forces are very powerful. The country's arsenal includes all types of weapons, and the technical equipment of the army is one of the best in the world. Due to territorial disputes with the DPRK, the country intends to further increase defense spending. Now Japan spends about 49 billion dollars on military needs.

9.

In ninth position among the most powerful in the world -. After the Second World War, the country was limited only to defense forces, but in recent years Germany has been actively building up its military strength. Army spending is $45 billion. The number of troops is about 185 thousand people. Despite such a small number of armies, German ground troops are in no way inferior to Russian ones.

8.

Takes 8th place in the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world. The country annually spends $34 billion on military spending. The number of the army is about 640 thousand people, in the reserve there are about 3 million inhabitants. Due to the constant threat from its closest neighbor, North Korea, the country is constantly building up its military potential.

7.

In seventh place in the list of the strongest armies in the world is. The country spends about $18 billion on military needs, but this spending is expected to increase due to the difficult situation in Syria. The Turkish army is considered the best in the Middle East. It is actively involved in many NATO operations.

6.

It occupies the sixth position in the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world in 2015. The key to the success of this country, whose army is 230 thousand people, is the availability of the entire spectrum of weapons of its own production. And do not forget that France is one of the nuclear powers.

5.

It is located on the 5th place in the list of the most powerful and combat-ready armies of the planet. Gone are the days when England freely dominated the seas. But, although the status of the strongest maritime power has long been lost, the country continues to be on the list of the most serious military forces in the world. England has all types of weapons in its arsenal, and the military budget of 53 billion dollars allows you to improve and modernize the army.

4.

In fourth place in the ranking of the strongest armies in the world is. Paradox, but this one is far from the best rich country bypassed many economically developed countries in terms of military power. The secret lies in the number of troops. The army of the country has about 1 million 300 thousand people. In addition, India owns nuclear weapons and a navy, which increases its combat capability. The country's military spending is $46 billion a year.

3.

The third line in the ranking of the most powerful armed forces on the planet is occupied by a country that causes fear and respect at the same time -. Millennia ago, numerous discoveries were made here, which allowed human civilization take a big step forward. And today, China continues to amaze the world with its perseverance and ability to make amazing progress in a short time both in the economy and in the development of military technologies. China came to the third place in the ranking of the most powerful armies in the world not only due to the number of its troops - and they number more than two million people. In the event of a military conflict, the Celestial Empire can call in another 5% of the population and the number Chinese army rise to 60 million. The numbers are simply stunning. In addition, the country has nuclear potential and a large amount of military equipment. China has long been suspected of using industrial espionage to copy the best weapons from other countries, in particular Russia and the United States. Spending on the military budget is the second in the world ($126 billion). It is possible that, unofficially, China spends much more on equipping its army.

2.

It is in second place in the list of the most powerful armies in the world in 2015. She has advanced military technology, and her army is considered the most powerful land force in the world. The country's arsenal includes a strong and large navy, including more than 60 modern nuclear submarines. The power of the Russian Air Force is comparable to that of the United States Air Force. Russia surpasses the United States in terms of the number of heavy military equipment, in particular, tanks. country is the largest in the world. The composition of the army is about a million people. Russia annually spends about 80 billion dollars to support the combat capability of the army. All this together gives the country the right to consider its army one of the strongest in the world in 2015.

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1st place - at. Like it or not, the United States has by far the most powerful military force. No country in the world has such a military budget as here. Nearly $613 billion is how much the United States spends on building up its power every year. And this despite the fact that the country reduced the cost of the army by 7% in connection with the withdrawal of its troops from Iran and Afghanistan. The size of the army is almost one and a half million people and about 700 thousand are in reserve.

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