MOST POWERFUL MILITARY IN AFRICA

 Military capability is associated with pride, honour, show of strength and security globally. Over the years, the role of military in Africa have been reduced from governing to a more restricted role of peace keeping, combating terrorism etc.
 Stanstats decided to rank the most powerful militaries in Africa based on key demographics we obtained from our friends in global firepower. The variables used in our statistics include manpower, land systems, airpower, naval power, resources, aircraft carriers, submarine etc
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 At the end of this article, we hope that our ranking gives an unbiased and objective strength of the various military in Africa. Here is the list of the most powerful military in Africa.
1. EGYPT
Budget :$4.4billion
Active frontline personnel:468,500
Tanks:4,624
Total aircraft:1,107
Submarines:4
  The Egyptian military is the oldest and most powerful in Africa. It also has one of the biggest military budget in Africa and receives a huge military aid from the United States for its peace treaty with Israel. The country also has the largest tank fleet in Africa.
2. ALGERIA
Budget:$10.5billion
Active frontline personnel:512,000
Tanks:975
Total aircraft:451
Submarines:6
  The Algerian military is the second most powerful military in Africa. It has the highest number of submarine in Africa with six, highest number of active frontline personnel and reserve in Africa. It also spends more money on military in Africa.
3. ETHIOPIA
Budget:$340,000,000
Active frontline personnel :185,000
Tanks:2,300
Total aircraft:80
Submarine:nil
   Despite having very small military budget compared to the other top 5 countries on our list. The country has one of the best military logistics in Africa with modernized transportation system and also has one of the largest labour force available in wartime.
4. NIGERIA:
Budget:$2.3billion
Active frontline personnel:130,000
Tanks:148
Total aircraft:105
Submarines:nil
   The Nigerian military is the strongest military in West Africa,with an available manpower of over 72 million people, it also has the biggest available manpower in Africa. The country's military has been involved in a lot of peace keeping mission and contributes the highest number of active frontline personnel to the ECOWAS military.
5. SOUTH AFRICA
Budget:$4.6
Active frontline personnel:89,000
Tanks:195
Total aircraft:212
Submarines:3
  The South African armed forces is one of the most sophisticated military in Africa. It is the only African country that developed a nuclear weapon which was later decommissioned.
6. ANGOLA:
Budget:4.1billion
Active frontline personnel:90,000
Tanks:244
Total aircraft:273
Submarines:
   The southern Africa country has one of the largest foreign exchange reserve and also one of the best airforce in subsaharan Africa.
7. MOROCCO:
Budget:$3.4billion
Active frontline personnel:200,000
Tanks:1,215
Total aircraft:282
Submarine:nil
   The North African country has one of the highest number of tanks in Africa only behind Egypt and Ethiopia. It also has the third highest number of active frontline personnel behind only Egypt and Algeria.
8. SUDAN
Budget:$2.4 billion
Active:110,000
Tanks:330
Total aircraft:178
Submarine:nil
    The Sudanese military has a very good air and land capabilities. The country has one of the highest number of tanks in subsaharan Africa.
9. LIBYA:
Budget:$3billion
Active frontline personnel:35,000
Tanks:340
Total aircraft:57
    The Libyan armed forces was one of the most sophisticated and advanced in Africa before the civil war. The country also has one the largest foreign exchange reserve in Africa.
10.CONGO:
Budget:$162,000,000
Active frontline personnel:155,000
Tanks:250
Total aircraft:42
     The Democratic Republic of Congo is the Last on our list. It has the lowest defense budget in the top ten but still has a very large foreign exchange reserve.


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