Militaries in the world with highest manpower, US is not No 1
By Vivek Dubey
By Vivek Dubey
CNBC-TV18.com
CNBC-TV18.com
Published Jan 18, 2024
Published Jan 18, 2024
Global Firepower
Global Firepower (GFP) ranks the world’s most powerful militaries. India is among the top four, surpassing the UK and Japan in terms of overall rankings.
China’s Might
China leads with 20.35 lakh active military personnel.
India’s Strength
India boasts 14.55 lakh active military personnel.
US Forces
The United States has 13.28 lakh active military personnel.
Russia’s Power
Russia has 13.2 lakh active military personnel.
North Korea’s Army
North Korea matches Russia with 13.2 lakh personnel.
Ukraine’s Defence
Ukraine has a force of 9 lakh active personnel.
Pakistan’s Military
Pakistan’s active military personnel count stands at 6.5 lakh.