5 top strongest armies in the world ?

[Naja-ram]

all factors included: technology, numbers, position, strategy

[MetaMan]

where is your bomb terrorist?

[GooSearch]

france
lebanon
canada
mexico
:there ya go jerkyboi

[polish_aristocrat]

USA
russia
china
india?

ok, i dont know shit about military

[WebairGerard]

I would guess:

USA
Russia
UK
China
Israel

[stickyfingerz]

Originally Posted by WebairGerard

I would guess:

USA
Russia
UK
China
Israel

Id almost put Israel 2nd.

[Vlad]

israeli army ????????

[jonesonyou]

America. Fukk Yeah! [Team America World Police]

[Rochard]

1) Usa
2) Usa
3) Usa
4) Usa
5) Usa

[stickyfingerz]

Originally Posted by Vlad

israeli army ????????

Israel's army is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. But here is the actual list

According to the CIA and other Intelligence Services (European, Asian, African) this is the tally - based on a Combination of Manpower, Technology, Firepower, Training, Resources, Available Reserves, and Nuclear Potential (Current or Likely):
1. USA
2. China
3. Germany
4. India
5. France
6. Russia
7. UK
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Pakistan

[Mr Steele]

Originally Posted by WebairGerard

I would guess:

USA
Russia
UK
China
Israel

I'd almost be tempted to say Iran/Israel could possibly tie in some ways.
Although Israel NEEDS the USA to protect it, the MOSSAD is pretty crazy. But there's a hell-of-a big drop-off after the top 4.

[Naja-ram]

Originally Posted by MetaMan

where is your bomb terrorist?

in my pants, racist pig

[Shok]

Originally Posted by Mr Steele

I'd almost be tempted to say Iran/Israel could possibly tie in some ways.
Although Israel NEEDS the USA to protect it, the MOSSAD is pretty crazy. But there's a hell-of-a big drop-off after the top 4.

All Iran has is a bunch of broke down shit and chest thumping

[Naja-ram]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Israel's army is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. But here is the actual list

According to the CIA and other Intelligence Services (European, Asian, African) this is the tally - based on a Combination of Manpower, Technology, Firepower, Training, Resources, Available Reserves, and Nuclear Potential (Current or Likely):
1. USA
2. China
3. Germany
4. India
5. France
6. Russia
7. UK
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Pakistan

India has an army ?

[calibra]

Originally Posted by Vlad

israeli army ????????

[Naja-ram]

Originally Posted by Shok

All Iran has is a bunch of broke down shit and chest thumping

the heck you say ? well i didn't want ot put iran in this but iran has one of the most advanced technological armies in the middle east and they are on their way up all time, they will soon have strongest power in the middle east.
iran is very progress in many ways more than you might think

[Shok]

Originally Posted by Naja-ram

the heck you say ? well i didn't want ot put iran in this but iran has one of the most advanced technological armies in the middle east and they are on their way up all time, they will soon have strongest power in the middle east.
iran is very progress in many ways more than you might think

dude you are stoned if you believe that.

The heart of the Iranian airforce is 79 F-14 Tomcats purchased in 1977. Of those only about 12 are still flyable, the rest are in need of parts which they cannot obtain.

The only technology they have is pre 1985 soviet bullshit

wake the fuck up

[Shok]

double double

[woj]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Israel's army is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. But here is the actual list

According to the CIA and other Intelligence Services (European, Asian, African) this is the tally - based on a Combination of Manpower, Technology, Firepower, Training, Resources, Available Reserves, and Nuclear Potential (Current or Likely):
1. USA
2. China
3. Germany
4. India
5. France
6. Russia
7. UK
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Pakistan

Wow, didn't know India is that high up there, hmm...

[lazycash]

Originally Posted by Naja-ram

India has an army ?

Yes, a large percentage of their army work for the government by day and then work at night doing tech support for Dell.

[Vlad]

According to the CIA

1. USA

LMAOO .... =D

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by Naja-ram

the heck you say ? well i didn't want ot put iran in this but iran has one of the most advanced technological armies in the middle east and they are on their way up all time, they will soon have strongest power in the middle east.
iran is very progress in many ways more than you might think

did you think this up yourself? Or type it directly out of the government handbook?

Being 'one of the most advanced tech armies in the ME'.. give me a break.

'on their way up all the time' because the opposite of this would be losing the army right?

If iran is considered 'progressive' in some ways.. i would like to know what those ways are

[Shok]

That's the bullshit he gets spoon fed daily to be kept in line

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by Rochard

1) Usa
2) Usa
3) Usa
4) Usa
5) Usa

a true patriot

but wars like korea, vietnam or iraq show that all superpower is worth nothing when your opponent has nothing left to lose

[Flynn]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Id almost put Israel 2nd.

Actually, I was going to say the same thing. Israel Army is bad ass. They are tough as nails.

[teg0]

Hands down China. China has technology and lets not forget RAW NUMBERS. If the USA ever engaged in a war with China it would be a massacre. China has the ability to mobilize and force millions upon millions into their army.

But as of right now, the military with the most troops is Iran.

[Axarsys]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

1. USA
2. China
3. Germany
4. India
5. France
6. Russia
7. UK
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Pakistan

Agreed. Though I don't know about France or Italy, we former Latins have a way of letting things slip, I doubt their soldiers would perform as well as, lets say, Germany or Israel.

[tranza]

Nobody mentioned North Korea?

[tranza]

Also, I thought Germany had a very reduced army ever since they lost WW2, am I wrong here?

[Shok]

Originally Posted by teg0

Hands down China. China has technology and lets not forget RAW NUMBERS. If the USA ever engaged in a war with China it would be a massacre. China has the ability to mobilize and force millions upon millions into their army.

But as of right now, the military with the most troops is Iran.

Good thing for us they can't build a plastic toy that won't break, let alone an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Bought outdated technology.......next

[Brad]

According to a wikipedia article I just found (obviously you have to take this with one, if not two heaps of salt) the top 5 are:

1. China
2. USA
3. India
4. Russia
5. North Korea

These are ranked solely by the size of the army and does not take into account spending or anything else.

Personally I would put the US on the top of the list when you take into consideration how many ships, subs, and planes they have, plus the fact that they pretty much innovate and create everything new these days.

Link to Article

[Shok]

Originally Posted by tranza

Nobody mentioned North Korea?

starving soldiers don't put up much of a fight

[teg0]

Originally Posted by Shok

Good thing for us they can't build a plastic toy that won't break, let alone an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Bought outdated technology.......next

What and the USA can? Bitch Please

[OMG Jim]

Interesting List - Can you say Kim Jong Il? North Korea must not have been considered for some reason. If your interested read this and you might think a little differently.

http://www.rense.com/general37/nkorr.htm
_

[Shok]

Originally Posted by teg0

What and the USA can? Bitch Please

ugh hello dumbass, where do you think they bought their missile systems.....remember clinton you stupid motherfucker


please kill yourself

[CosmicTang]

the scariest US technology is the stuff we don't know about. And neither does the other guy...until it's too late.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by Adult Lounge - Brad

Personally I would put the US on the top of the list when you take into consideration how many ships, subs, and planes they have, plus the fact that they pretty much innovate and create everything new these days.

Link to Article

Plus the one thing that the US has is the fact that we're pretty secluded over here, so if China loaded up their ships and planes with all their soldiers to invade us, they'd never come close to landing on our shores.

I suppose that location probably is another thing that isn't factored in either though.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by tranza

Also, I thought Germany had a very reduced army ever since they lost WW2, am I wrong here?

yes, you're wrong

[Libertine]

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

According to the CIA and other Intelligence Services (European, Asian, African) this is the tally - based on a Combination of Manpower, Technology, Firepower, Training, Resources, Available Reserves, and Nuclear Potential (Current or Likely):
1. USA
2. China
3. Germany
4. India
5. France
6. Russia
7. UK
8. Italy
9. Israel
10. Pakistan

That can't be right. It has neither ninjas nor pirates.

[Dollarmansteve]

Originally Posted by teg0

Hands down China. China has technology and lets not forget RAW NUMBERS. If the USA ever engaged in a war with China it would be a massacre. China has the ability to mobilize and force millions upon millions into their army.

But as of right now, the military with the most troops is Iran.

I'd take a highly trained commando unit over 1,000 farmers any day. Not to mention the resources it takes to equip and feed mass numbers of troops.

the "raw number" of the potential size of the chinese military is more of a liability than an advantage. If this were WWII, then ya china has more cannon fodder than the US and would probably survive a war of attrition.. but the rules have changed.

Also, hasn't there been much discussion (including in this thread) about the effectiveness of "network" or 'distrbuted' forces fighting against large centralized militaries? How China's troop numbers and central structure is an advantage, and yet the US is vulnerable to distributed armies.. is a paradox.

So, mono-a-mono I'll take the USA over China in a second based on Sea and Air superiority.

[GatorB]

Originally Posted by Adult Lounge - Brad

Personally I would put the US on the top of the list when you take into consideration how many ships, subs, and planes they have, plus the fact that they pretty much innovate and create everything new these days.

Link to Article

Yeah except you could wipe out half a billion Chinamen and you still have more chinese than you do Americans.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by Dollarmansteve

I'd take a highly trained commando unit over 1,000 farmers any day.

once again - does Vietnam ring a bell?

what was the main income source for the Vietkong before the war?

let's not underestimate morals in a fight

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

a true patriot

but wars like korea, vietnam or iraq show that all superpower is worth nothing when your opponent has nothing left to lose

I was trying to be funny. But I do believe the US is on top.

I can't really comment on Korea because I know so little about it. I know little about Vietnam (although my father died there), but from what little I do know it seems our government tied our hands and refused to let the military do it's job.

Iraq.... The general public seems to think that Iraq is a failure, when in truth it was a staggering succuss. With very little losses on our side we destroyed what little of the Iraqi army was willing to fight, and took out their govenment. With the exception of Hilter over running countries in WWII, this kind of a battle is rarely seen. What's going on now is not a war but a military occupation with terrorists taking pot shots.

We've had five thousand American soldiers die in Iraq in the past few years. While any loss of life pains me - being former military myself - during WWII we lost ten thousand people a day.

As for China..... I believe the fact that our Navy and Air Force is larger and stronger puts us on top. If you can't control the oceans you can't control shit, and if you don't own the skies.... your troops can't move. You can have five million China men but if they are pinned down from the air and can't move it's just going to be a shooting gallery and a slaughter.

Beside, China can never ever attack the US. It will never happen.

[Shok]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

once again - does Vietnam ring a bell?

what was the main income source for the Vietkong before the war?

let's not underestimate morals in a fight

There was only one main problem with Vietnam....politicians.
There were so many rules of engagement, that nothing could be done.

When the rules were temporarily lifted, we kicked ass and took names....then the bleeding hearts pulled it back again.

[[db]]

Originally Posted by teg0

Hands down China. China has technology and lets not forget RAW NUMBERS. If the USA ever engaged in a war with China it would be a massacre. China has the ability to mobilize and force millions upon millions into their army.

But as of right now, the military with the most troops is Iran.

Not to mention their information warfare, where they are light years ahead of us. The second we declare war on China, all of the lights in the USA will go out.

[Shok]

riiiiiiiggghhttt

your foil hat is getting too tight

[Brother Bilo]

Whoa Whoa Whoa, hold on a minute....Who the fuck put France?! Strong armies don't have the reputation of surrendering. Come on now.

[Quagmire]

Nothing can hold them back.

[J. Falcon]

USA hasnt won a war in 40 years.

[xNetworx]

Usa Russia China

Israel (pound for pound)