The 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops

From China and the US to India and Russia, here are the 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active-duty armed forces.

Xi Jinping’s purge of China's top general spells uncertainty for world’s largest military

China's highest-ranked military general’s purge leaves President Xi Jinping almost alone at the helm of the military. Despite no one knowing for sure what led to this latest crackdown, there's a lot ...

Poland built the EU.’s biggest army, but the threat has changed

As European nations race to build their militaries, Poland has already bolstered its capabilities — but it prepared for ...
RealClearPolitics

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: Ukraine Now Has Europe’s Largest Army, "We Want That Army" On Our Side

New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN that she would oppose any deal with Russia that limits the future strength and size of the ...

NATO Is Having a Military Exercise. The U.S., Its Largest Member, Won’t Be There.

The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched ...
The Daily Reflector

Year in Review: Fort Bragg back on world’s largest military installation

(The Center Square) – Posthumously honoring a soldier from World War II, the world’s largest military base in North Carolina in 2025 became known again as Fort Bragg. The home of the 82nd Airborne and ...