The latest military strength ranking of Global Firepower (GFP) 2026 has been released. This ranking determines the war capability of 145 countries on the basis of more than 60 factors like active soldiers, tanks, aircraft, navy, budget, geography etc. The lower the Power Index (PwrIndx) score, the more power. The perfect score is 0.0000, which is impossible.

According to this list, these are the countries with the top 5 strongest armies among the Muslim-majority countries…

1. Turkey is the most powerful Muslim country

Turkey’s global rank is 9, which means it is the most powerful Muslim country. Turkey’s PwrIndx score is 0.1975, which makes it the country with the 9th strongest military strength in the world. It is a member of NATO and has strong drone technology. Turkey’s large army and growing industry have made it the most powerful Muslim country in the Middle East and Europe. Talking about Turkey’s manpower, it has 4,81,000 active personnel and 3,80,000 reserve personnel, while there is a paramilitary force of 1,50,000, which helps in internal security and special operations. The total aircraft in Turkey’s airpower is 1,101. The Land Forces have 2,284 tanks and 98,193 armored vehicles. Whereas the total assets in Naval Forces are 192 which include 17 frigates and 14 submarines.

2. Indonesia’s Number One Merchant Marine Fleet

After Turkey, Indonesia is at second place, whose global rank is 13 and PwrIndx score is 0.2582. Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. Indonesia’s manpower consists of 40,4500 active personnel and 40,1000 reserves while 2,50,000 are paramilitary. The air power has a total of 460 aircraft, including 41 fighters, 212 helicopters and 15 attack helicopters. The Land Forces have 331 tanks and 28,064 armored vehicles. The total assets in the Naval Forces are 338, which include 10 frigates and 4 submarines. There is also a merchant marine fleet of 11,422 which ranks first in the world.

3. Despite nuclear power, Pakistan is lagging behind

Despite having nuclear power, Pakistan is at third place and global rank is 14. Pakistan’s PwrIndx score is 0.2626. Pakistan’s manpower includes active personnel of 6,600,00, reserve of 5,500,00 and paramilitary personnel of 5,000,00. The total number of aircraft in the airpower is 1,397, fighters are 331, helicopters are 379 and attack helicopters are 55. Pakistan also has fighter jets like JF17 and F16. The Land Forces have 2,677 tanks and 59,044 armored vehicles. The total assets in the Naval Forces are 120, 9 frigates and 8 submarines.

4. Iran’s drone technology on top in the world

Iran’s global rank is 16 and it is at fourth place in this list. Its PwrIndx score is 0.3199. There are 6,10,000 active personnel in Iran’s manpower. Reserve is 3,50,000 and paramilitary is 2,200,00. This includes IRGC which is used in special forces and proxy operations. Iran has a total of 551 aircraft, which include 188 fighters, 129 helicopters and 13 attack helicopters. Iran’s drone technology is at the top of the world which gives advantage in asymmetric warfare. There are 2,675 tanks and 75,939 armored vehicles in the Land Forces. The total assets in the Naval Forces are 109, which include 7 frigates and 25 submarines.

5. Egypt’s largest army in the Arab world

Egypt is at 5th place in this list and 19th in the global ranking. Egypt’s PwrIndx score is 0.3651. It is an active member of the African Union and also has the largest army in the Arab world. Egypt’s manpower consists of 4,38,500 active personnel, 4,79,000 in reserve and 3,00,000 paramilitary. The total number of aircraft in Egypt’s airpower is 1,088, including 242 fighters, 348 helicopters and 100 attack helicopters. The Land Forces have 3,620 tanks and 54,694 armored vehicles. The total assets in the Naval Forces are 149, which include 13 frigates and 8 submarines.

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world’s most powerful army

America has always been at the forefront of the world in military strength and technological superiority. According to the Global Fire Power Index, America’s Army, Air Force and Navy are the strongest of any country. At present, there are about 14 lakh soldiers deployed in the US Army, while there are 7 lakh soldiers in the Air Force and more than 6 lakh soldiers in the Navy.

America has more than 13,000 aircraft, including 1,790 fighter jets and 5,000 helicopters. Apart from this, the US Army is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons, which include drones, missile systems and state-of-the-art tanks. The US also has a top ranking in nuclear weapons, which means the level of damage would be immense if there was a conflict in the country.

Experts believe that America’s strength lies not only in numbers, but also in technological superiority and global war strategies. The US Navy is capable of deploying and operating in any ocean in the world, making it extremely difficult to challenge the US in a direct confrontation.

Dragon is no less than anyone

China is also not behind in terms of strength. According to Global Fire Power, China’s army is in third place and it has got a power index score of 0.0788. There are more than 25 lakh soldiers in the Chinese Army, more than 4 lakh soldiers in the Air Force and about 3.8 lakh soldiers in the Navy.

China has more than 3,000 aircraft, 1,212 fighter jets and 281 attack helicopters. China’s army is equipped with modern technology and weapons. In addition, China is also a nuclear-armed country and has been significantly improving its missile systems and naval power in recent years.

According to experts, China’s strength lies not only in numbers but also in its strategy and preparation for regional dominance. China has been demonstrating power over territorial disputes and borders with its neighboring countries. This is part of its policy of global dominance.

What will happen if there is a war?

If the world’s two superpowers, America and China, enter into a direct war, it will not be just a war between two countries. This will affect the global market, oil prices, food supply and international security. Since both countries have nuclear weapons, a conflict would be extremely destructive.

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