Without a doubt, the military forces play a key role in the development of a nation. Also, a country with a strong military force often enjoys a higher degree of security and stability than countries with weaker military forces. A country’s military force is divided into different branches, depending on the country’s military size. These branches include the Navy, Air Force, Marines & Coast Guards, and the Army. Talking of the Army, it’s the land-based military branch of a country. In this article, we will be showing you the list of countries with the top 10 largest Armies in the world in 2020.
List Of Top 10 Countries With Largest Armies In The World In 2020
1- China
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is the first on our list of the top 10 largest Armies in the world in 2020. That’s because the Army has a total of 2,183,000 million active military personnel. According to the Former paramount leader Hu Jintao, the mission of the land-based military force includes helping to maintain peace in the world, safeguarding the country’s national interests, and consolidating the ruling status of the Communist Party. Apart from that, the mission also extends to ensuring the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and domestic security of the country.
2- India
India has the second-largest army in the world, with total active military personnel of 1,444,000 million. Initially, the mission of the Indian Army is to defend the country’s frontiers. However, over the years the mission has extended to more roles. Now, the primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure national security and national unity, to maintain peace and security within its borders, and to defend the country from external aggression and internal threats.
3- The United States of America
The United States Army is the third on our list of the top 10 largest Armies in the world in 2020. Founded in 1775, the US Army now has a total of 1,400,000 million active military personnel. According to Section 3062 of Title 10, U.S. Code, the mission of the military force includes, supporting the national policies and implementing the national objectives. However, the primary mission of the land-based military force is to preserve peace and security and to provide for the defense of the country.
4- North Korea
Sitting in the fourth position is the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with about 1,280,000 million active military personnel. Founded in 1932, the headquarters of the military force is at the State Affairs Commission, located in Pyongyang.
5- Russia
Russia is the fifth country on our list of the top 10 largest Armies in the world in 2020. Founded in 1992, it has a total of 1,013,628 active military personnel. The headquarters of the military force is at the Ministry of Defence, located in the Khamovniki District of Moscow.
6- Pakistan
With a total of 654,000 active military personnel, the Pakistan Army sits on the sixth position on our list of the top 10 largest Armies in the world. Founded in 1947, the headquarters of the military force is at the General Headquarters (GHQ), located in Rawalpindi Cantonment, Punjab.
7- South Korea
The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is the seventh-largest army in the world. Founded in 1948, the ROKA now has a total of 580,000 active military personnel. Its headquarters is located in Seoul, South Korea.
8- Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has a total of 523,000 active military personnel. That makes it sit on the eighth position on our list of the top 10 largest Armies in the world. It’s founded in 1979 and has its headquarters located in Tehran, Iran.
9- Vietnam
People’s Army of Vietnam ranks ninth on our list because it has a total of 482,000 active military personnel. Founded in 1944, the military force was able to remove the French and the Japanese colonial forces under the administration of Chi Minh. The headquarters of the People’s Army of Vietnam is located in Hanoi, Vietnam.
10- Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Army, also called the Royal Saudi Land Forces, is the last on our list. That’s because it has a total of 478,000 active military personnel. In 1901, the military force was established from the modern Army of Arabia, which was founded in 1744. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
[SOURCE: Statistica]
