Study funded by China.
Study funded by China.
1 China (82/100)
2 United States (74)
3 Russia (69)
4 India (61)
5 France (58)
6 Saudi Arabia (56)
7 South Korea (55)
8 Japan (45)
9 UK (43)
10 Germany (39)
China has the most powerful military in the world with the US in second place and the UK trailing in ninth, a study has revealed. But Britain’s Armed Forces still managed to finish ahead of Germany in the global top 10.
Beijing’s military rated 82 out of 100 in a study using multiple factors to measure the strongest nations.
UK troops came second only to Russia in terms of fitness levels, measured by how much gear they carry, with the US third and Australia coming in at fourth.
Canada rated lowest in fitness but researchers at website Military Direct said their forces were the best paid.
The website, which sells military equipment, used a number of factors to award points out of 10 in different categories for its Ultimate Military Strength Index, unveiled today. They included budgets, number of inactive troops, air, sea and land resources, nuclear weapons and salary average.
1 China (82/100)
2 United States (74)
3 Russia (69)
4 India (61)
5 France (58)
6 Saudi Arabia (56)
7 South Korea (55)
8 Japan (45)
9 UK (43)
10 Germany (39)
China has the most powerful military in the world with the US in second place and the UK trailing in ninth, a study has revealed. But Britain’s Armed Forces still managed to finish ahead of Germany in the global top 10.
Beijing’s military rated 82 out of 100 in a study using multiple factors to measure the strongest nations.
UK troops came second only to Russia in terms of fitness levels, measured by how much gear they carry, with the US third and Australia coming in at fourth.
Canada rated lowest in fitness but researchers at website Military Direct said their forces were the best paid.
The website, which sells military equipment, used a number of factors to award points out of 10 in different categories for its Ultimate Military Strength Index, unveiled today. They included budgets, number of inactive troops, air, sea and land resources, nuclear weapons and salary average.
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