Terletak di Sweden, Muskö merupakan kemudahan
ketenteraam bawah tanah terbesar di dunia. Ia digunakan sebagai
Pangkalan Angkatan Laut Sweden.
INFO RINGKAS :
- Pangkalan tentera Musko dibina di bawah gunung batu granit, yang
dikatakan mustahil untuk dihancurkan oleh meriam, bom penghancur bunker
malahan bom berskala nuklear sekalipun.
- Musko digunakan untuk pembuatan kapal Fregat, Kapal Perusak dan kapal selam mempunyai dermaga terpanjang mencapai 350 meter.
- Terdapat juga tempat membaiki kapal, kedai makan, berek, mall, bilik mesyuarat dan pelbagai lagi, semuanya di bawah gunung.
- Selain itu, ia juga mempunyai sebuah hospital khas untuk tentera dengan kapasiti 1000 buah katil.
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World's ten largest militaries
In an increasingly unstable and polarized world, the importance of a
nation's security cannot be highlighted enough. Here's where the soldier
steps in, chest jutting out and head held high, as he marches in step
with his country's strategic and military needs.
And as armies around the world prepare themselves for any eventuality,
we take a look at the 10 largest and 10 smallest armies in the world.
1. People's Republic of China:
With the largest active military in the world, (2,285,000 personnel)
People's Republic of China is the biggest military power in Asia. A
major nuclear power, China spends the most on its military after the
United States of America. Its military budget for the year 2013 was
$114.2 billion.
2.The
United States of America, with 1,458,219 military personnel, is the
second largest active military in the world behind China. But in
comparison to $114.2 billion military budget of the Asian superpower,
the US' military spending amounts to a whopping USD 700 billion. The US
army, which draws its manpower from a large pool of paid volunteers, is
under civilian control. The US army plays a major role in various
strategic affairs across the globe.
3.India:
Headed by the President of India, the Indian military boasts of about
1,325,000 active military personnel. It is the third largest military in
the world considering active military strength. On an average, India
annually spends about 2.7 % of its GDP on its military. In 2013, India
announced its military spending to USD 37 billion; a five percent
increase over its previous year's spending.
4.North Korea:
The North Korean military, also known as the Korean People's Army, is
the largest military organisation in the world considering a combination
of active, reserve and paramilitary forces which amounts to 9,495,000
but ranks fourth considering just the active military strength with
approximately 1,106,000 personnel. The Supreme leader of North Korea is
the Supreme Commander of the Korean army. Due to many worldwide economic
sanctions, North Korea, of late, has developed many eccentric warfare
techniques that include cyber warfare, electronic warfare.
5.Russia:
The Russian army, also known as the Armed Forces of the Russian
Federation, is headed by the President of Russia. With 1,040,000 active
military personnel, Russian military ranks fifth in the world. With a
budget of USD 53 billion announced for 2013, Russia annually spends
about 4 % of its GDP on its military.
6.South Korea:
With 687,000 active military personnel, the South Korean army - also
known as The Republic of Korea Armed Forces - is the sixth largest
military power of the world. South Korea spends about USD 30 billion
annually on its military.
7.Pakistan:
In terms of the active troops, Pakistan military ranks seventh in the
world. Around 617, 000 personnel are a part of the Pakistan's active
military. Pakistan annually spends about USD 5 billion on military
expenditures.
8.Iran:
With active military personnel over 500, 000, Iran is the eighth largest
military power in the world. Iran's defence budget annually amounts to
2.7 % of its GDP while its expenditure is believed to be close to USD 10
billion for 2013.
9.Turkey:
Turkey spends around 2.4 % of its GDP annually on military expenditure.
The number of Turkey's active military personnel is approximately equal
to 510,600. It ranks ninth in the world in terms of active military
personnel
10.Malaysia:
Malaysia ranks tenth in the world with the number of active military
personnel approximately equaling to 509,000. It spends about 2 %
annually of its GDP on military expenses.
