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When it comes to military might, the size of a country’s army is sometimes seen as an important indication. While many elements contribute to a country’s military might, having a strong, well-trained army is undeniably advantageous. This article will highlight the countries with the largest armies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n China is now the country with the world’s largest army. According to estimates, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has over 2 million active members, making it the world’s largest army. The PLA is also backed up by a sizable reserve force, believed to be over 500,000 strong.<\/span><\/p>\n India boasts one of the world’s largest militaries, with a total military force of around 4.7 million troops. Over 1.4 million active soldiers are the world’s second-largest army behind China. Reserve and paramilitary troops make up the remainder of the army.<\/span><\/p>\n Russia has a big and formidable military, including around 3.5 million military\u00a0personnel. Over 900,000 of them are active-duty military members.<\/span><\/p>\n With a total military force of over 2.8 million soldiers, the United States boasts one of the world’s largest and most formidable armed forces. Almost 1.3 million of these are active-duty military members making it the third-largest army in the world by count.<\/span><\/p>\n North Korea is also noted for its massive army, estimated to number between 1.2 million and 1.6 million active members.<\/span><\/p>\n While having a strong army is a benefit, it is equally crucial to emphasize that a country’s military quality is important. Training, equipment, and doctrine may all impact a military’s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to military might, the size of a country’s army is sometimes seen as an important indication. While many elements contribute to a country’s military might, having a strong, well-trained army is undeniably advantageous. This article will highlight the countries with the largest armies.\u00a0With a total military force of over 2.8 million soldiers, the United States boasts one of the world’s largest and most formidable armed forces. Almost 1.3 million of these are active-duty military members making it the third-largest army in the world by count.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nChina<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The United States Of America<\/span><\/h2>\n
North Korea<\/span><\/h2>\n