Top 10 army powers in the world [2021]

The security of any country depends on the strength of its army, navy and air force. Countries around the world are spending billions to increase external forces to avoid external attacks and to protect their respective nations. Now we will share with you the top 10 army powers in the world in 2021.

1. United States Army

The United States (US) has a power index rating of 0.0718. The total population of the country is 332,639,102. Their total military personnel are about 2,245,500(est), active military personnel are about 1,400,000 and reserve military personnel are about 845,000. United States’s total airpower strength is 13,233, fighters are 1,956, the dedicated attack is 761, helicopters about 5,436 and attack helicopters of about 904. It has 6,100 tanks, 40,000 armed vehicles and 1,365 rocket projectors. The country also has 11 aircraft carriers, 10 helicopter carriers, 68 submarines and 92 destroyers. United States’s defence budget is $740,500,000,000 USD.

2. Russian Army

This country has 69,443,880 manpower, 3,569,000(est) total military personnel, 1,014,000 active military personnel, 2,000,000 reserve military and 555,000 paramilitary. When we come to its airpower, it has 789 fighters, 19 tank fleet, 1,540 helicopters and 538 attack helicopters. Russia has 13,000 tanks, 27,100 armoured vehicles and 3,860 rocket projectors. The country also has one aircraft carriers, 64 submarines, and 15 destroyers. The country has a defence budget of USD 42,129,000,000.

3. Chinese Army

China has 3,355,000(est) total military personnel,  2,185,000 active military personnel, 510,000 reserve military personnel and 660,000 paramilitary. It also has 1,200 air fighters, three tanker fleet, 902 helicopters and 327 attack helicopters. The country has 3,205 tanks, 35,000 armoured vehicles and 2,250 rocket projectors. This country has two aircraft carriers, 50 destroyers and 79 submarines. The defence budget of China is USD 178,200,000,000.

4. Indian Army

India has 5,127,000(est) total military personnel, 1,445,000 active military personnel, 1,155,000 reserve military personnel and 2,527,000 paramilitary. It has 542 air fighters, a six tank fleet, 775 helicopters and 37 attack helicopters. The country has 4,730 tanks, 10,000 armoured vehicles and 374 rocket projectors. this country has only one aircraft carrier, 10 destroyers and 17 submarines. The defence budget of India is USD 73,650,000,000.

5. Japanese Army

Japan has 319,000 total military personnel, 250,000 active military personnel, 55,000 reserve military personnel and 14,000 paramilitaries. It has 256 air fighters, a six tank fleet, 552 helicopters and 119 attack helicopters. The country has 1,004 tanks, 5,500 armoured vehicles and 99 rocket projectors. Japan has four helicopter carriers, 37 destroyers and 20 submarines. The defence budget of this country is USD 51,700,000,000.

6. South-Korean Army

South Korea has 6,710,000 total military personnel, 600,000 active military personnel, 3,100,000 reserve military personnel and 3,010,000 paramilitaries. It has 404 air fighters, four tanker fleet, 734 helicopters and 112 attack helicopters. The country has 2,600 tanks, 14,100 armoured vehicles and 574 rocket projectors. This country has only one helicopter carriers, 12 destroyers and 22 submarines. The defence budget of South Korea is USD 48,000,000,000.

7. French Army

France has 450,000 total military personnel, 270,000 active military personnel, 35,000 reserve military personnel and 145,000 paramilitaries. It has 269 air fighters, 23 tanker fleets, 432 helicopters and 69 attack helicopters. The country has 406 tanks, 6,420 armoured vehicles and 13 rocket projectors. This country has only one aircraft carrier, three helicopter carriers, 11 destroyers and 10 submarines. France’s defence budget is USD 47,700,000,000.

8. British Army

The UK has 275,000(est) total military personnel, 195,000 active military personnel and 80,000 reserve military personnel. It has 119 air fighters, nine tank fleets, 269 helicopters and 38 attack helicopters. The country has 109 tanks, 5,500 armoured vehicles and 35 rocket projectors. The UK has only two aircraft carriers, six destroyers and 11 submarines. The defence budget of the United Kingdom is USD 56,042,000,000.

9. Brazilian Army

Brazil has 2,074,500(est) total military personnel, 334,500 active military personnel, 1,340,000 reserve military personnel and 400,000 paramilitary. It has 43 air fighters, two tanker fleets, 177 helicopters and 12 attack helicopters. The country has 439 tanks, 2,000 armoured vehicles and 60 rocket projectors. Brazil has only one helicopter carriers and six submarines. The defence budget of this country is USD 29,300,000,000.

10. Pakistan Army

Pakistan has 1,704,000(est) total military personnel, 654,000 active military personnel, 550,000 reserve military personnel and 500,000 paramilitary. It has 357 air fighters, four tanker fleets, 331 helicopters and 53 attack helicopters. The country has 2,860 tanks, 9,635 armoured vehicles and 330 rocket projectors. Pakistan has only nine submarines in naval forces. Their defence budget is USD 12,275,000,000.