What is the current military strength of the Top 10 nations?

Red_Army · September 15th, 2004

1. CHINA
Active Troops: 2,470,000
Tanks: 7,060
Armored Vehicles: 20,360
Airplanes: 5,600
Helicopters: 497
Warships: 398
Ballistic Missiles: 500+
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: unknown
* source from cnn.com

2. USA
Active Troops: 1,370,000
Tanks: unknown
Armored vehicles: 34,725
Airplanes: 2,626
Helicopters: unknown
Warships: 333
Ballistic Missiles: 982
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: 14,766
*source from cnn.com

3. INDIA
Active Troops: 1,300,000
Tanks: 3,500
Armored Vehicles: 1,750
Airplanes: 1,500
Helicopters: 500
Warships: 41
Ballistic Missiles: unknown
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: 65
*source from cnn.com

4. PAKISTAN
Active Troops: 600,000
Tanks: 2,300
Armored Vehicles: 1,000
Airplanes: 625
Helicopters: 200
Warships: 18
Ballistic Missiles: unknown
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: 40
*source from cnn.com

5. NORTH KOREA
Active Troops: 1,140,000
Tanks: 3,800
Armored Vehicles: 2,270
Airplanes: 1,780
Helicopters: 310
Warships: 820
Ballistic Missiles: 750
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: 2
*source from cnn.com

6. SOUTH KOREA
Active Troops: 691,000
Tanks: 2,400
Armored Vehicles: 2,400
Airplanes: 730
Helicopters: 570
Warships: 200
Ballistic Missiles: unknown
Other Missiles: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: 0
*source from msnbc.com

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7. RUSSIA
Active Troops: 1,200,000
Nuclear Weapons: 15,000
*source from msnbc.com

8. UNITED KINGDON
Active Troops: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: unknown

9. FRANCE
Active Troops: 317,000
Nuclear Weapons: unknown
*source from encarta.com

10. TAIWAN
Active Troops: 370,000
Nuclear Weapons: 0
*source from cnn.com

Shadowalker · September 15th, 2004

i think with the weapons we have today large armies are no longer needed, smaller with better trained forces are just as good as having thousands of untrained men. The trend in britain and several other european countries is to have a small but highly trained full time army, rather than a conscripted army.

AsianAmerican · September 15th, 2004

In my opinion technology has made it more convient for some countries to decrease the amount of soldiers they have, but a lot of soldiers that or trained and well organized like America Or China can also play in important role.... Just My 2 Cents :P

FlyingFrog · September 15th, 2004

It depends on against which countries you are comparing the UK/USA armies.

If you compare it with Sudan, Samalia, I am sure your 20 soldiers can win from 100 soldiers there, but against other SERIOUS countries like China, N.Korea, India, then man should not over-estimate himself too much, those troops especially Chinese troops are very hardly trained, if you think it is poorly trained, then you are or arrogant or ignorant.

Normal PLA training in Tibet:

http://img25.exs.cx/img25/9923/pla_land_031.jpg
http://img25.exs.cx/img25/2624/pla_land_040_tibet.jpg
http://img25.exs.cx/img25/398/pla_land_041_tibet.jpg
http://img25.exs.cx/img25/9330/pla_land_042_tibet.jpg

OSEU · September 15th, 2004

Quote:

8. UNITED KINGDON
Active Troops: unknown
Nuclear Weapons: unknown

Now thats what i call secretive, god damn SiS :P

Trevor · September 16th, 2004

There should be a comfy medium in that poll, a strong military force that can hold it's own, but not a million soldiers, and not too little.

OSEU · September 16th, 2004

I can tell you that the UK has more then 100 nuclear weapons and also everything nuclear etc in the UK is done in *unknown underground stations. Believe it or not. I think im allowed to say that much....

Big_Z · September 16th, 2004

"those troops especially Chinese troops are very hardly trained, if you think it is poorly trained, then you are or arrogant or ignorant."

No id say if you think your training is anywhere near USA or UK you are ignorant.

"If you compare it with Sudan, Samalia, I am sure your 20 soldiers can win from 100 "

USA/UK could do that vs lesser european countries.

You claim your military is so well trained. Can you tell us some of their training and workouts? Or can you only post pics. I could show you a pic of a 135 pound Ranger who doesent look like he could fight off a flea. But when he gets on the field its an entirely different matter.

SHERMAN · September 16th, 2004

UK:

About 110000 Troops.

Shadowalker · September 16th, 2004

I believe the UK military has about 110'000 troops and about 185 nukes which are all on SLBMs

Info on french and british nukes
http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/nu...0nukenote.html

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What is the current military strength of the Top 10 nations?

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September 15th, 2004
Shadowalker	i think with the weapons we have today large armies are no longer needed, smaller with better trained forces are just as good as having thousands of untrained men. The trend in britain and several other european countries is to have a small but highly trained full time army, rather than a conscripted army.

September 15th, 2004
AsianAmerican	In my opinion technology has made it more convient for some countries to decrease the amount of soldiers they have, but a lot of soldiers that or trained and well organized like America Or China can also play in important role.... Just My 2 Cents :P

September 16th, 2004
Trevor	There should be a comfy medium in that poll, a strong military force that can hold it's own, but not a million soldiers, and not too little.

September 16th, 2004
OSEU	I can tell you that the UK has more then 100 nuclear weapons and also everything nuclear etc in the UK is done in *unknown underground stations. Believe it or not. I think im allowed to say that much....