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Strongest Militaries in the World 2022

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The most powerful militaries in the world,  updated July, 2022:

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5. Japan

As an overview - Japan is considered as a modern army with growing and advanced technology within the Asian region. Good allies with the West and considered the 5th largest military force.

Current Manpower
- Population - 1,25,507,472
- Active Military Personnel - 250,000
- Reserve Personnel - 55,000
- Fit for Service - 43,714,252
- Reaching Military Age Annually - 1,180,285

Army (Land Forces)
- Tanks - 1004
- Armoured Vehicles - 5500
- Self Propelled Artillery - 214
- Towed Artillery - 480
- Rocket Projectors - 99

Air Force
- Total Aircraft Strength - 1480
- Fighters/Interceptors - 256
- Dedicated Attack - 17
- Transports - 61
- Trainers - 427
- Special Missions - 162
- Tanker Fleet - 6
- Helicopters - 552
- Attack Helicopters - 119

Navy
- Total Assets - 155
- Aircraft Carrier - 0
- Helicopter Carrier - 4
- Destroyers - 37
- Frigates - 0
- Corvettes - 6
- Submarines - 20
- Patrol vessels - 6
- Mine Warfare - 21

Financial Defence Spending

- Defence Budget - $51,700,000,000 USD
- Foreign Exchange/Gold $1,264,000,000,000 USD
- Purchasing Power Parity - $5,445,000,000,000 USD